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  Administration Building, Glenwild Plantation, Five Miles South of Grenada, Mississippi, on the Illinois Central System

  This postcard features a color image of the administration building of the Glenwild Plantation, located five miles south of Grenada, Mississippi on the Illinois Central railroad system. The building is influenced in Spanish style architecture with a bell over the large, arched opening on the left end. A long front porch with white railings is in the center of the building and a two story addition is on the right end. A crowd of people are gathered on the porch and in front of the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The card is promotional material for the Illinois Central System and includes the following text in the lower left on the back of the card: "Three fast-time, on-time daily trains between Chicago-St. Louis and New Orleans, via Grenada, Miss."

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  Artesian Well, Flowing 1000 Gallons Per Minute at Graded School, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of an artesian well with water shooting up toward the sky while a group of men stand around watching it. A two story Greenwood, Mississippi school building with a hip roof and a turret on the eight end is pictured in the distance behind the well. The title of the card is printed in a white text box at the bottom edge of the card.

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  Baptist Church, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a Baptist Church in Greenwood, Mississippi, a white, two story building with four pillar columns across the front entrance, dental molding along the bottom of the roofline, and triangle molding above the side windows. A dome with molding around the bottom section.

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  Baptist Church, Indianola

  This postcard features a black and white image of a dark brick church with white pillar columns across the front and right side entrances, triangle molding above the windows, and a large dome with a steeple on top of the roof. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image and the publisher is printed in the lower left of the image.

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  Barton Baby Portrait

  This postcard features a black and white portrait of a baby in white dress with a white and cream sweater on top. The baby is sitting on a chair that has a patterned fabric over it. "From C Bell Barton" is written sideways on the left edge of the back of the card and "to Mattie Barton" is written on the right half of the card.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Court House, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Coahoma County courthouse in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a two story building with a gabled roof and a rounded tower on the left corner. A sidewalk leads up to the building and trees are pictured on the lawn in front. The title, "Court House, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Court House, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Coahoma County courthouse in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a two story building with a gabled roof and a rounded tower on the left corner. A sidewalk leads up to the building and trees are pictured on the lawn in front. The title, "Court House, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Court Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Court Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, offering a view of the houses and trees that line the street. The title of the postcard, "Court Street, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Court Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Court Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, offering a view of the houses and trees that line the street. The title of the postcard, "Court Street, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Cover

  This is the cover for a booklet that holds postcards with black and white images of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi. The front cover reads “Six beautiful double-tone post cards perforated for detaching each one different...Residence Section from Water Tank, Delta Street, Court Street, Episcopal Church, Court House, New School Building. Series C. Published by J. B. Ellis, Prescription Druggist, 226 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, Miss." Ca. 1905-1920. The cards from the booklet are described individually in separate records.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Cover

  This is the cover for a booklet that holds postcards with black and white images of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi. The front cover reads “Six beautiful double-tone post cards perforated for detaching each one different...Residence Section from Water Tank, Delta Street, Court Street, Episcopal Church, Court House, New School Building. Series C. Published by J. B. Ellis, Prescription Druggist, 226 Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, Miss." Ca. 1905-1920. The cards from the booklet are described individually in separate records.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Delta Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Delta Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, showing the buildings and sidewalks that line the street through downtown, Clarksdale. The title of the card, "Delta Street, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Delta Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Delta Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi, showing the buildings and sidewalks that line the street through downtown, Clarksdale. The title of the card, "Delta Street, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Episcopal Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of an Episcopal Church, a Carpenter Gothic style church with a short, square tower on the left corner entrance and a steep gabled roof. The windows and doorways are arched and cross sits atop the pitched of the roof next to the tower. The title of the card, "Episcopal Church, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Episcopal Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of an Episcopal Church, a Carpenter Gothic style church with a short, square tower on the left corner entrance and a steep gabled roof. The windows and doorways are arched and cross sits atop the pitched of the roof next to the tower. The title of the card, "Episcopal Church, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: New School Building, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a three story school building in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Two, two story high, white columns flank the second story entrance, and an American flag flies from the top of the hip style roof. The windows of the third floor are arched and a dormer window flanked by chimneys is pictured on the right end of the building. People are seen on the sidewalks and trees are pictured on the school grounds near the building. The title of the card, "New School building, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: New School Building, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a three story school building in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Two, two story high, white columns flank the second story entrance, and an American flag flies from the top of the hip style roof. The windows of the third floor are arched and a dormer window flanked by chimneys is pictured on the right end of the building. People are seen on the sidewalks and trees are pictured on the school grounds near the building. The title of the card, "New School building, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Residence Section From Water Tank, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a residential neighborhood in Clarksdale, Mississippi as viewed from the water tower. Multiple houses of varying shapes and sizes are pictured with trees spaced between them. The title of the card, "Residence Section From Water Tank, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Booklet of Six Postcards of Views of Clarksdale, Mississippi: Residence Section From Water Tank, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a residential neighborhood in Clarksdale, Mississippi as viewed from the water tower. Multiple houses of varying shapes and sizes are pictured with trees spaced between them. The title of the card, "Residence Section From Water Tank, Clarksdale, Miss." is printed along the bottom edge of the card. This postcard is part of the six postcard booklet of views of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

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  Bridge Over Yazoo River, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the bridge over the Yazoo River in Greenwood, Mississippi. An early twentieth century car is depicted as driving on the bridge. "Street lamps" are depicted as running along either side of the bridge and the bridge pillars are visible in the water below. Trees are depicted to the left of the bridge. The title of the card is printed along the upper left edge of the image. An inscription is written on the back of the card in blue ink. [see transcription field]

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  Buildings in Philipp Mississippi

  This postcard features three black and white images from Philipp, Mississippi. The top left image features R. D. Beard and Company Store, a two story buildings with a front porch and second story balcony. The sign for the story is on the front of the balcony roof and a white sign is on the left side of the store. A railroad crossing sign is visible in the foreground. The top right image features the G. And M. Depot, a split level building with a bumped out entrance. People are standing in front of the depot and the identification of it is printed in the upper right of the image. Some parts of the image are damaged. The bottom image is of a three story house with large dormers and a long front porch. The title of the image is printed in the lower middle of it. the card shows signs of tearing along the edges. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Juria Kunge [?] in Bule Island, Illinois.

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  Buildings in Philipp Mississippi

  This postcard features three black and white images from Philipp, Mississippi. The top left image features R. D. Beard and Company Store, a two story buildings with a front porch and second story balcony. The sign for the story is on the front of the balcony roof and a white sign is on the left side of the store. A railroad crossing sign is visible in the foreground. The top right image features the G. And M. Depot, a split level building with a bumped out entrance. People are standing in front of the depot and the identification of it is printed in the upper right of the image. Some parts of the image are damaged. The bottom image is of a three story house with large dormers and a long front porch. The title of the image is printed in the lower middle of it. the card shows signs of tearing along the edges. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Juria Kunge [?] in Bule Island, Illinois.

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  Catholic Church, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a two story Catholic church in Greenville, Mississippi. The church is a Gothic style building with arched windows, an arched entrance, spherical points an the roof line and a bell tower with a tall, red steeple. A cross is at the top point of the steeple. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  City Hall, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Greenwood, Mississippi City Hall, a split-level building with two stories in the center and one story on either side. A United State flag flies in the center of the roof and bushes are in front of the building's retaining wall. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge.

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  Corn Cribb and Railroad Tracks, Webb, Mississippi

  This postcard, postmarked from “Webb” Mississippi, is addressed to the Postmaster of Lambert, who was Adah Rush Johnson, in December 1910. The image is of a large storage building, probably a corn crib, on the tracks at Webb, with the comment “May we long feed out of the public crib.” is written across the bottom of the image. The image is badly faded. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner on the back of the card. "Greetings from Webb Miss" is written on the left half of the back.

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  County Court House, Water Valley, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Yalobusha County Courthouse in Water Valley, Mississippi. The courthouse is a white, two story Gothic style building with small towers on each corner of the building and a domed clock tower in the center of the roof. The doorway at the entrance is curved as are the second story windows. Trees are on the courthouse lawn and a sidewalk leads to the building. The tile of the card is printed along the tope of the image. "Yalobusha" is written in blue ink on the upper left of the back of the card and "7" is written in blue ink over the postage stamp box.

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  County Court House, Water Valley, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Yalobusha County Courthouse in Water Valley, Mississippi. The courthouse is a white, two story Gothic style building with small towers on each corner of the building and a domed clock tower in the center of the roof. The doorway at the entrance is curved as are the second story windows. Trees are on the courthouse lawn and a sidewalk leads to the building. The tile of the card is printed along the tope of the image. "Yalobusha" is written in blue ink on the upper left of the back of the card and "7" is written in blue ink over the postage stamp box.

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  Courthouse and Confederate Monument, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Washington County Courthouse with a Confederate War Monument out front in Greenville, Mississippi. The courthouse is a Gothic style building with a clock and bell tower that rises from the center of the building, curved windows and doors, and intricately carved roofline. The Confederate monument that stands to the left of the courthouse is a tall white pedestal with a soldier at the top. Trees and bushes are on the courthouse grounds and in front of the courthouse. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. An inscription is written on the left edge of the back of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Courthouse and Confederate Monument, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Washington County Courthouse with a Confederate War Monument out front in Greenville, Mississippi. The courthouse is a Gothic style building with a clock and bell tower that rises from the center of the building, curved windows and doors, and intricately carved roofline. The Confederate monument that stands to the left of the courthouse is a tall white pedestal with a soldier at the top. Trees and bushes are on the courthouse grounds and in front of the courthouse. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. An inscription is written on the left edge of the back of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Craig Building, Indianola, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Craig Building in Indianola, Mississippi. The three story building has a sign on the roof reading Hotel Craig. The two story building next door is the C. H. Williams & Co. Buyers and Sellers of Merchandise, identified by the sign on the side of the building. Utility poles line either side of the street and a horse and wagon can be see on the right side of the street across from the Craig building.

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  First Baptist Church, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the First Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi, a two story, red brick, Gothic style building with arched windows, a bell tower, a cupola, and a spire on the left corner. People are depicted on the sidewalk in front of the church and trees are depicted in front of and to the side of it. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image.

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  First Baptist Church, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the First Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi, a two story, red brick, Gothic style building with arched windows, a bell tower, a cupola, and a spire on the left corner. People are depicted on the sidewalk in front of the church and trees are depicted in front of and to the side of it. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image.

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  First Methodist Church, Indianola, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the First Methodist Church in Indianola, Mississippi, a two story, brick building with four pillar columns at the front entrance and arched, stained glass windows on second story on the side. A mid-century car is parked at the sidewalk near the front of the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card.

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  Formal Garden, Mayor and Mrs. J. T. Mathis, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the formal garden at the home of Mayor and Mrs. J. T. Mathis in Leland, Mississippi. The garden consists of hedges, bushes. Flowering bushes, and trees. A stone path leads to a round group of short hedges with a statue features. A white pergola stands behind the statue feature. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Four Hunters with a Buck

  This postcard features a sepia toned photograph of a Mississippi deer hunt with four hunters with guns, two hunting dogs, and a buck carcass with multiple spiked antlers at the tracks in Lambert. The man on the far left is wearing a white jacket and dark trousers. The other three men are wearing dark suits and hats. The man on the far right is crouched near the deet. The Hotel Lambert in the background. Ca. 1910.

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  Grand Boulevard, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a house with bushes and flowers lining the exterior on Grand Boulevard in Greenwood, Mississippi. Leafy green trees line the boulevard. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the card.

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  Grand Opera House, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Grand Opera House in Greenville, Mississippi, a three story brick building with arched windows on the top floor. Other buildings are on either side of it. H. P. Hawkins hired architect J. H. Johnson and builder J. F. Barnes to build the Grand Opera House whose cornerstone was dedicated on November of 1899. The Grand Opera House launched with “The Children of the Ghetto” in the Fall of 1900 and continued with live fare in its formative years. In 1909, the Simmons Brothers (Seymour, Ben F., Henry and Jake) used the summer months to show motion pictures with the Fall and Spring used for road shows. Seymour and Ben apparently pleased locals with by creating live sound effects to accompany the films. The biggest hit was in 1915 with “Birth of a Nation” with large orchestra. The venue was renamed the Grand Theatre. Saenger Amusement Company took on the theatre in 1928 for $61,000. They ran the theatre as a full-time silent film house for a short period declining to equip the theatre for sound and closing that same year. The Knights of Columbus were allowed to operate in the space by Saenger until 1938 when Saenger had the Grand Theatre demolished. Banners and posters from the 1900-1920 period remained in the building along with its original seating at the point of demolition. It was replaced by the city’s main post office. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Greenville, Mississippi Catholic Church

  This postcard features a color image of the Gothic style Catholic Church in Greenville, Mississippi with a tall bell tower and steeple, arched windows and doors, and a round window above the entrance. The title of the card is printed in red ink in the upper left of the image.

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  Greenville, Mississippi Catholic Church

  This postcard features a color image of the Gothic style Catholic Church in Greenville, Mississippi with a tall bell tower and steeple, arched windows and doors, and a round window above the entrance. The title of the card is printed in red ink in the upper left of the image.

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  Greenville, Mississippi, Compress Yards

  This postcard features a color illustration of the cotton compress yards in Greenville, Mississippi. Several rows of compressed cotton bales are lined up in a yard surrounded by buildings. Some of the bales are covered by white fabric or tarp. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the image.

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  Greenville, Mississippi, Compress Yards

  This postcard features a color illustration of the cotton compress yards in Greenville, Mississippi. Several rows of compressed cotton bales are lined up in a yard surrounded by buildings. Some of the bales are covered by white fabric or tarp. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the image.

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  Greenville, Mississippi, First Baptist Church

  This postcard features a color illustration of the First Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi, a two story, red brick, Gothic style building with arched windows, a bell tower, a cupola, and a spire on the right corner. People are depicted on the sidewalk in front of the church and trees are depicted behind it. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image.

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  Greenville, Mississippi, First Baptist Church

  This postcard features a color illustration of the First Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi, a two story, red brick, Gothic style building with arched windows, a bell tower, a cupola, and a spire on the right corner. People are depicted on the sidewalk in front of the church and trees are depicted behind it. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image.

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  Greenville, Mississippi on the Mississippi River

  This stereoview card is a sepia toned image of a dirt street in Greenville, Mississippi with buildings on either side. Men are seen gathered on the porch in front of a building on the right and a horse-drawn carriage is pictured driving down the road. The stereoview card is mounted on an orange card that has tearing on each end.

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  Grenada College, Grenada, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of two buildings on the Grenada College Campus in Grenada, Mississippi. The building on the left is three stories with arched windows on the bottom floor and an arched doorway. The building on the right is three stories with a thirteen visible two-story white columns across the entire front of the building, railing around a third floor balcony, and dental molding along the top and the inner edge of the roof line. Trees are in front of the building on the left and a tree and a bush are in front of the building on the right. The title of the card is printed in red along the upper left edge of the image.

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  Grenada County Courthouse, Grenada, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Grenada County Courthouse in Grenada, Mississippi, a red brick building with a clock dome in the center of the roof, arched windows and castle-like features on the corners. Trees and a fence line the front lawn of the courthouse. The title is printed along the bottom of the card.

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  Grenada County Courthouse, Grenada, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Grenada County Courthouse in Grenada, Mississippi, a red brick building with a clock dome in the center of the roof, arched windows and castle-like features on the corners. Trees and a fence line the front lawn of the courthouse. The title is printed along the bottom of the card.

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  Group of Couples in Lambert, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a group of couples at Lambert, Mississippi in 1908. Left to right, Front Row: Mable Allen, Mr. Read, Maude Warnock, Mug Claussen. Back Row: Adah Rush, Charles Johnson, Mable West, Andrew White. Their names are written on the back of the card.

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  Group Photograph of Mr. Read, Mable Allen and Lena Keel, Lambert, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white photograph of four people gathered on the steps and front porch of a house. Lena Keel, right standing with and unknown woman, Mr. Read , seated beside Mable Allen on the porch steps, all of Lambert, Mississippi. Ca. 1907. The women are all wearing early 20th century dresses with hats and Read is wearing a bowler hat and a dark suit with a white shirt and tie. Read is tickling Allen beneath her chin. Rows of potted plants are on the porch to the left of the group. The identities of the people is written on the back of the card.

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  Hamile Baby Portrait

  This postcard features a faded black and white portrait of a baby in a white dress. The image is within and oval. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Ada Johnson in Lambert, Mississippi though it was never mailed. "Hamile Baby" is written along the upper right edge and an inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  High School, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the two story, red brick high school in Greenwood, Mississippi. Bushes and trees line the front of the building and a long sidewalk leads to the white trimmed entrance. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the card.

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  Holiday Inn Red Coals Restaurant, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the dining room of the Holiday Inn's Red Coals restaurant. The dining room has maroon or burgundy carpet and one section of walls painted red or maroon. The square tables are covered in white table cloths and the wall on the right is covered in beige drapery. A wide chandelier with black lampshades over the fixtures hangs from the ceiling on the left. The logo for the Holiday Inn is in the center on the right edge of the card between "Holiday Inn Greenwood, Mississippi" on the bottom and "Enjoy sizzling steaks form the open-hearth broiler." on the top. The back of the card advertises the restaurant in a brief paragraph in the upper left corner that reads "Holiday Inn, Greenwood, Mississippi, U. S. Hiwys. 82 and 49 East, By-Pass 1900 Strong Avenue; See your favorite steak cooked to perfection at the lovely Red Coals Restaurant of Holiday Inn. [phone number]" The catchphrase, "Your Host From Coast to Coast" is printed at the bottom left of the card.

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  Home of Mayor and Mrs. J. T. Mathis, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a blue toned image of the home of the Leland, Mississippi Mayor, J. T. Mathis and his wife, a brick, two story house with white trim. Bushes and trees are around the edge of the house. Leafy tree limbs are visible along the top of the image. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Hotel Irving, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Hotel Irving in Greenwood, Mississippi, a four story, red brick building with a corner entrance, white trim, and Hotel Irving sign above the second floor corner window. A neon "Hotel" sign is on the corner of the roof and a United States flag is on the left end of the roof. The title of the card is printed in the lower left edge of the card. Advertising for the hotel is printed in the upper left corner on the back of the card that reads "Hotel Irving J. Stein, Prop. Greenwood, Miss. Fire Proof, American Plan. Rates $3.00 per day and up. Mississippi's Most Up to Date Hotel."

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  Howard Street, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Howard Street in Greenwood, Mississippi, depicting the businesses and cars on either side of the street. The sign for "Hotel Irving" and "Stern's" are visible on the left and a sign for J. Kantor is visible on the right. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image.

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  Howard Street, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Howard Street in Greenwood, Mississippi, depicting the businesses and cars on either side of the street. The sign for "Hotel Irving" and "Stern's" are visible on the left and a sign for J. Kantor is visible on the right. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image.

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  Lafisco Hotel, Charleston, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Lafisco Hotel in Charleston, Mississippi, a two story "U" shaped building with corbels under the porch roofs and a sign on the roof of the right end that reads "The Lafisco". The title of the card is printed along the upper left of the image.

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  Leland Catholic Church, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a blue toned image of a catholic church in Leland, Mississippi, a one story brick building with arched windows and a tower in front with a short steeple on top. A cross hangs above the front entrance. The title of the card is printed along the lower edge of the card.

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  Leland Consolidated School, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a blue toned image of the Leland Consolidated School, Leland, Mississippi, a long multi-level building with long, narrow windows in the center building. A sidewalk runs in front of the school. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card.

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  Lobby, Lafisco Hotel, Charleston, Mississippi

  This postcard features the lobby of the Lafisco Hotel in Charleston, Mississippi. Chairs and plants sit among several columns throughout the space. Rugs are on the hardwood floor on the right side of the room. The title of the card is printed on the upper right edge of the card.

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  Log-Loader, Lambert, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of a log loading machine near the rail road tracks in Lambert, Mississippi. A man is seen standing at the machine and Hotel Lambert and several trees are seen behind the machine. The title of the card is written on the lower half of the card.

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  Looking North on West Main Street, Mound Bayou, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the buildings on West Main Street in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, looking north. A sign for Mound Bayou Drug Store is on the building in the foreground on the right side of the street. A pile of dirt is on the street between the first to buildings and the street appears to be a dirt street. Utility poles and trees are spaced between the buildings. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Main Street, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Greenville, Mississippi. Commercial buildings, abandoned wagons, abandoned boats, and utility poles are shown. The buildings on the right appear to have signs painted on them. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the card.

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  Main Street, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Greenville, Mississippi. Commercial buildings, abandoned wagons, abandoned boats, and utility poles are shown. The buildings on the right appear to have signs painted on them. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the card.

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  Main Street, Vaiden, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the buildings on Main Street in Vaiden, Mississippi. A two story building with a "Groceries and Provisions" sign along the roofline is forefront with shorted buildings beside it. Trees line the front of the buildings and horse drawn wagons and buggies are parked in front of the grocery store. The title of the card is printed in white in the lower right corner of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W. E. Stanley in Meridian, Mississippi. The card is postmarked May though the rest of the postmark is not visible. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Mary Keel Portrait

  This postcard features a black and white portrait of a baby in a white dress and white shoes seated in a wicker chair. "Mary Keel" is written in blue ink at the bottom of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Ada Kush in Lambert, Mississippi though the card was never mailed.

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  Masonic Temple, Shelby, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the Masonic Temple in Shelby, Mississippi, a red brick, three story building with a covered porch. A tall, bare tree is a the right corner of the temple and a smaller building is on the right side of the temple. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. H. E. Hanter in Tower Hill, Illinois. The card is postmarked Shelby though the rest of the postmark is faded out. A green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Masonic Temple, Shelby, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the Masonic Temple in Shelby, Mississippi, a red brick, three story building with a covered porch. A tall, bare tree is a the right corner of the temple and a smaller building is on the right side of the temple. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. H. E. Hanter in Tower Hill, Illinois. The card is postmarked Shelby though the rest of the postmark is faded out. A green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Methodist Church, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Methodist Church in Leland, Mississippi, a multilevel, Spanish style building with a long staircase at the entrance, three arched doors, a curved front gable, and a bell tower in the back. Trees are seen to the side of the church and a mid-twentieth century car is parked at the sidewalk in front of the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Methodist Church, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Methodist Church in Leland, Mississippi, a multilevel, Spanish style building with a long staircase at the entrance, three arched doors, a curved front gable, and a bell tower in the back. Bare trees are at the sidewalk in front of the church and bushes and evergreen trees are along the side of the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Mississippi Ice Company and Electric Light Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Mississippi Ice Company and Electric Light Plant in Belzoni, Mississippi. The building is a white structures with a multilevel portion in the center. A brick structure and a water tower are on the right side of the image. Trees are depicted behind the structures. The title of the card is printed in yellow ink along the bottom of the image.

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  Mississippi Ice Company and Electric Light Plant, Belzoni, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Mississippi Ice Company and Electric Light Plant in Belzoni, Mississippi. The building is a white structures with a multilevel portion in the center. A brick structure and a water tower are on the right side of the image. Trees are depicted behind the structures. The title of the card is printed in yellow ink along the bottom of the image.

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  Mitchel-Hill Annex--Presbyterian Sunday School, Cleveland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a small white building that was annexed by the Presbyterian church in Cleveland, Mississippi for Sunday School and/or bible studies. The building looks like a small house with a gabled roof and three sets of windows visible. A larger building is pictured to the left of it. The title of the card is printed along the top of the card. A note is printed on the back of the card that reads "The J. M. Gibert Men's Bible Class Meets Every Sunday at 10 A. M.

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  Mitchel-Hill Annex--Presbyterian Sunday School, Cleveland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a small white building that was annexed by the Presbyterian church in Cleveland, Mississippi for Sunday School and/or bible studies. The building looks like a small house with a gabled roof and three sets of windows visible. A larger building is pictured to the left of it. The title of the card is printed along the top of the card. A note is printed on the back of the card that reads "The J. M. Gibert Men's Bible Class Meets Every Sunday at 10 A. M.

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  Montgomery Hotel, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Montgomery Hotel in Leland, Mississippi, a four story brick building with white trim. The building has a one story section in the middle at the covered entrance. A sign for "Hotel Montgomery" is above the entrance. Mid-twentieth century cars are parked in front of the hotel as well as driving on the street in front. The title is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  New Bridge at Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image bridge in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Buildings and trees are behind the bridge. The title of the card is printed along the upper right of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Meta Schutze in Austin, Texas. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Oil Mill, the Outgrowth of the [Redacted] National Business League. Mound Bayou, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Oil Mill, the outgrowth of the Negroes National Business League in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a long, building on the left and a smaller building on the right with a tall smoke stack. A tree stands between the two buildings. Mound Bayou, in the Mississippi Delta: a town founded in 1887 by former slaves, with a vision that was revolutionary for its time. From the start, it was designed to be a self-reliant, autonomous, all-black community. Teddy Roosevelt proclaimed it “The Jewel of the Delta.” Booker T. Washington praised it as a model of “thrift and self-government.” The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image.

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  Poplar Street, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Poplar Street in Greenville, Mississippi. Commercial buildings and utility poles line the street and people are seen on the sidewalks. Street car tracks appear to be in the center of the street. A sign for Crawford Groceries is on the side of a building on the right. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the image.

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  Poplar Street, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Poplar Street in Greenville, Mississippi. Commercial buildings and utility poles line the street and people are seen on the sidewalks. Street car tracks appear to be in the center of the street. A sign for Crawford Groceries is on the side of a building on the right. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the image.

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  Portrait of Jennie Manning, the Cook

  This postcard features a black and white illustration of a young Black woman identified as Jennie Manning the Cook, on the back of the card. Jennie is wearing a white pinstriped dress and is holding a sheet of paper. The donor identifies the photograph as having been taken in Lambert, Mississippi

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  Portrait of Noah L. Whitwell and His Wife, Ila Rowland Whitwell, Lambert, Mississippi

  This postcard features a portrait of Noah L. Whitwell and his wife, Ila Rowland Whitwell in Lambert, Mississippi, circa 1908. Whitwell is seated and wearing a dark suit and Rowland is waring a light colored dress with dark lapels. The portrait is within an oval.

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  Portrait of the Two Couples, Lambert, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white portrait of two Lambert, Mississippi couples, Merchant Noah L. Whitwell, born Sept. 5, 1888, middle, his wife Ila Rowland, right, born 1890, Jim Wright, left, and Mrs. Curtis, seated. Ca. 1908. The men are both wearing dark suits ad both women are wearing long, dark coats over their dresses. The back of the card has their names handwritten on the left edge.

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  Post Office, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Post Office in Greenwood, Mississippi, a red brick building with arched windows and white trim. The entrance is in the corner of the building and bears a carving within the arched detail of the door. Globe lamps are on either side of the entrance steps. A mid-twentieth century car is parked at the sidewalk in front. The title is printed along the top edge of the card.

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  Presbyterian Church, Kosciusko, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Presbyterian Church in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a multilevel Gothic style church with a tall tower at the corner entrance on the right and a shorter tower on the left. Large arched stained glass windows are in the front and the entrance doors are arched. The church is situated on the corner of an intersection with a bare tree across the street on one side and a wooden fence and utility poles across the street on the other side. The title of the card is printed on white space on the right edge of the card. The publisher's name is printed sideways near the bottom of the right edge. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Arnos Johnson in Lyons Falls, New York. No postmark or postage is on the back.

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  Presbyterian Church, Kosciusko, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Presbyterian Church in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a multilevel Gothic style church with a tall tower at the corner entrance on the right and a shorter tower on the left. Large arched stained glass windows are in the front and the entrance doors are arched. The church is situated on the corner of an intersection with a bare tree across the street on one side and a wooden fence and utility poles across the street on the other side. The title of the card is printed on white space on the right edge of the card. The publisher's name is printed sideways near the bottom of the right edge. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Arnos Johnson in Lyons Falls, New York. No postmark or postage is on the back.

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  Presbyterian Church, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a blue tinted black and white image of the Presbyterian Church in Leland, Mississippi, a two story building with a tower on the left corner, tall stairs leading to the entrance, and a large, arched window on the second story. Thick trees are on either side of the church and bushes are on either side of the entrance stairs. The title of the car is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Presbyterian Church, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Presbyterian Church in Winona, Mississippi, a long building with four white columns along the front of the porch, a gabled roof, and a wide dome in the center of the roof. A narrow sidewalk runs in front of and beside the church and trees are seen to the left. The title of the card is printed along the upper right of the image.

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  Presbyterian Church, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Presbyterian Church in Winona, Mississippi, a long building with four white columns along the front of the porch, a gabled roof, and a wide dome in the center of the roof. A narrow sidewalk runs in front of and beside the church and trees are seen to the left. The title of the card is printed along the upper right of the image.

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  Proposed McWilliams Million Dollar Hotel, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white drawing of the proposed "Million Dollar Hotel" in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a large, eight story building with arched windows and doors on the bottom floor and a flag flying from the center of the front roof line. Smaller buildings are seen to the right. People are depicted in the lawn in front of the hotel.

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  Proposed McWilliams Million Dollar Hotel, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white drawing of the proposed "Million Dollar Hotel" in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a large, eight story building with arched windows and doors on the bottom floor and a flag flying from the center of the front roof line. Smaller buildings are seen to the right. People are depicted in the lawn in front of the hotel.

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  Residential Scene, Mound Bayou, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a home in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a white, two story house with a red roof and red and white stripped awnings over the windows. Trees and bushes are around the house. Another house can be seen behind and to the left of the home. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the image. The name of the home's owners, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Miller, is printed on the back of the card in the upper left.

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  Scene on Sunflower River near Indianola, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a railroad bridge over Sunflower River near Indianola, Mississippi. Train cars are seen on the bridge and a man is seen fishing and standing near a boat on the river's bank. Trees are seen on the banks of the river behind the bridge. The title of the card is printed along the top right of the image.

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  St. Benedict the Moor Center, Indianola, Mississippi, A Community Facility Under the Auspices of the Franciscan Friars

  This postcard features a black and white image of the St. Benedict the Moor Center in Indianola, Mississippi, a community facility under the auspices of the Franciscan Friars. The building is a boxy shape with a window on either side of the trellis covered porch. A cross is on the siding above the porch. Trees are behind the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. A paragraph in the upper left on the back of the card reads "St. Benedict the Moor Center opened in the spring of 1961 and has served as the hub of recreational activities, community meetings, and civil rights rallies for the black communities of Indianola and Sunflower County in Mississippi." Located at 403 Church Street, St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church still serves as a church. Ca. 1961.

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  Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a street scene at the railroad tracks in Winona, Mississippi. The railroad tracks are seen in the foreground with the street to the left of them. Utility poles line the street and another set of utility poles line the space to the right of the railroad tracks. Houses are seen to the left of the street. "East" is written on the street near the left edge of the card with an "X" near the railroad tracks. "South" is written on the far end above the railroad tracks. "North, Depot" is written in the lower left of the card and the title of the card is printed next to it. "West" is written in the white to the right of the image.

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  Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a street scene at the railroad tracks in Winona, Mississippi. The railroad tracks are seen in the foreground with the street to the left of them. Utility poles line the street and another set of utility poles line the space to the right of the railroad tracks. Houses are seen to the left of the street. "East" is written on the street near the left edge of the card with an "X" near the railroad tracks. "South" is written on the far end above the railroad tracks. "North, Depot" is written in the lower left of the card and the title of the card is printed next to it. "West" is written in the white to the right of the image.

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  Taborian Hospital, Mound Bayou, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Taborian Hospital in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a long, one story, red brick building with white trim and white awnings over the larger windows. A chimney is in the center of the building. A United States Flag is pictured on a flagpole on the hospital yard. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the image and "Hospitals, Miss." is stamped in the upper left.

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  The Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the Band Saw Mill at the Tallahatchie Lumber Company in Philipp, Mississippi. Buildings, tracks with carts on them, and trees. An advertisement is printed on the back of the card that reads "This month we give you a picture of our up-to-date Band Saw Mill: this mill is equipped with a 12-inch band saw and a 12-inch band re-saw, 5 saw gang ledger and a 9 saw equalizer and the mill is so arranged as to produce the maximum amount of first class manufactured lumber with the minimum amount of labor. Our Gum lumber is carried by chain conveyers to a vat where it is treated with a soda solution that eliminates to a considerable extent sap strain so that our sap lumber is comparably free from stain. We cordially invite you to visit the “Sunny South” and inspect the plant of the Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Miss. Stock direct from manufacturer to consumer.”

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  Trucks Loaded with Cotton Boll at the Cotton Ginn, Indianola, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of wagons and trailers loaded with cotton boll in front of the cotton gin. A large wood and metal building with a gabled roof is on the left. "Indianola, Mississippi Trucks loaded with the Cotton Boll ready for the Ginn where the seeds will be separated from the fiber and baled ready for the market" is printed in the upper left corner on the back of the card.

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  Virginia Ellen Portrait

  This postcard features a faded black and white portrait of a baby seated in a metal stroller and wearing a white dressed. "Virginia Ellen, Carrier 8 mon. Taken in Grandfather's dress" is written in pencil on the back of the card.

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  Washington County Courthouse, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Washington County Courthouse, a Gothic style building with a clock and bell tower that rises from the center of the of the roof and arched windows and doorways. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image.