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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.

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  Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Train Number 1901, Beulah, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features a railroad train parked at the Beulah, Mississippi depot. People and conductors in uniform are pictures standing on the platform beside the train and smoke is pictured coming from the train's smoke stack. A form is printed on the back of the photograph with spaces to identify railroad, number, class, type, and other information regarding the train. Y and MV is written as the railroad, 1901 is written in as the number and Beulah, Miss is written for where the photo was taken at.

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  Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Train Number 1901, Beulah, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features a railroad train parked at the Beulah, Mississippi depot. People and conductors in uniform are pictures standing on the platform beside the train and smoke is pictured coming from the train's smoke stack. A form is printed on the back of the photograph with spaces to identify railroad, number, class, type, and other information regarding the train. Y and MV is written as the railroad, 1901 is written in as the number and Beulah, Miss is written for where the photo was taken at.

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  First Baptist Church, Ruleville, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a brick church with a partially above ground basement and stairs leading to the front entrance. Six white columns are on the landing a the entrance. Trees are beside the church. The title along the bottom reads "First Baptist Church, Ruleville, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and postage stamp placement.

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  Illinois Central Depot, Bentonia, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Illinois Central Railway Depot in Bentonia, Mississippi, a town in Yazoo County. The depot is a long wood structure situated beside railroad tracks. Wagons and a car are pictured parked at either end of the building and a sine reading "Bentonia" is pictured hanging on from the roof overhang at the right end of the building. The title of the card is printed in the top right corner of the image. The back of the postcard has "1975" written at the top.

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  Illinois Central Depot, Bentonia, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Illinois Central Railway Depot in Bentonia, Mississippi, a town in Yazoo County. The depot is a long wood structure situated beside railroad tracks. Wagons and a car are pictured parked at either end of the building and a sine reading "Bentonia" is pictured hanging on from the roof overhang at the right end of the building. The title of the card is printed in the top right corner of the image. The back of the postcard has "1975" written at the top.

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  Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of two houses on a street in Winona, Mississippi. The house on the left is a yellow, two story house that is mostly obscured by trees and the house on the right is a red, one story house with a long front porch and a gabled roof. A sidewalk is depicted from the street to the house and a fence is depicted between the two houses. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the postcard has some visible damage and a date is written inside the space designated for the postage stamp.

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  Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of two houses on a street in Winona, Mississippi. The house on the left is a yellow, two story house that is mostly obscured by trees and the house on the right is a red, one story house with a long front porch and a gabled roof. A sidewalk is depicted from the street to the house and a fence is depicted between the two houses. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the postcard has some visible damage and a date is written inside the space designated for the postage stamp.

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  Main Street, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a blue toned image of the buildings and cars on Main Street in Leland, Mississippi. A sign for Rexall is visible on one of the buildings, midway down the line of buildings on the left. Cars are parked on either side of the street and the right side of the street has mostly bushes and utility poles instead of buildings. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image.

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  Main Street, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Leland, Mississippi with a view of the buildings on the right side of the street, including the Stop N Shop Food Market on the corner that has a mural on the end that reads "We give S & H Green Stamps" above the "7up" logo. Cars are pictured parked on either side of the street and a car in the middle of the street is stopped at the traffic light. Utility poles are also on either side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image and an inscription is written below it that reads "We went to this store This Morning, June 2-1967" referring to the Stop N Shop with an X written on it. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Carl Webb in Arkport, New York. The card is postmarked Leland, Mississippi, June 3, 1967 and a purple, four cent Abraham Lincoln postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card.

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  Downtowner Motor Inn, Greenville, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a bird's eye view of a large hotel with colorful windows. Trees and streets surround the hotel and a vertical sign is in the right corner of the lot that reads "Downtowner Motor Inn." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left reads "Downtowner Motor Inn Washington near Poplar Greenville, Mississippi Combined advantages of Motel and Hotel facilities in a downtown location. 101 Spacious Rooms--Free T. V.--Swimming Pool--Free Parking--Free Wire Reservations to Many Other Downtowner Motor Inns. For the finest in accommodations Phone 335-2661." A logo for the inn and triple A is also in the upper left corner on either side of the description.

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  Bethel A. M. E. (African Methodist Episcopal) Church, Mound Bayou, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Bethel A. M. E. (African Methodist Episcopal) Church in Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a three story Gothic style church with a tower on the right corner and three sets of stairs leading to the three entrances, one on the left and two on the right at in the tower. The roof of the church is green and the windows are arched. Small green trees are depicted in front of and beside the church. The title of the card is printed in the upper left corner of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Dotto in New York, New York. the card is postmarked Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 11, 1958 and a red, two cent, Thomas Jefferson postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. Mrs. James Liston's address in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is written on the left half of the card.

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  Residence and Barns, McGuire Plantation, 1955

  This black and white photograph is of a dirt driveway leading to a small white house, trees, and some outbuildings. A field is to the right of the driveway. The back of the photograph identifies the photograph as Residence and Barnes located on McGuire Plantation Tract "E" Map "A" January 1955. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Bull In Front of Fence

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a brown and white bull standing in front of a white slatted fence. Fencing and a farm building can be seen in the background. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Cattle at a Pole Shed

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features cattle standing at and around a white pole shed in a pasture surrounded by trees. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Cattle Entering a Barn at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a head of cattle walking into a large barn. Trees and other farm structures can be seen behind them. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Cattle in a Pasture

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features cattle spread out across a grassy pasture with a white fence. Trees can be seen in the distance. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Cattle In Front of a Barn at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a herd of cattle in a pasture with a white barn behind them. The barn has an A-frame roof and "KA Ranch" is on the front across the barn loft. White fencing surrounds the cattle and attaches to the barn. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Cotton Field at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a cotton field with rows of cotton ready to be picked. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Cotton Picker Machine in Cotton Field at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a cotton picking machine being driven through a cotton field by one man while another man rides in the back on top of the cotton. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Farm Building with Grain Bin at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a Farm building with a small grain bin in front. A truck is parked beneath the overhang of the building and other trucks and trees are pictured to the left of the building. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Farming Equipment

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features farming machinery inside a building including a metal cabinet, a white piece of equipment, and a metal table with what appears to be dairy milking tubes. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Herd of Cattle in a Pasture

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a herd of cattle in a pasture with open pasture land in the distance. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Hog Buildings, Davis Ridge Plantation, 1955

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a dirt road or path leading between several small structures and fence posts. The back of the photograph identifies the structures as hog buildings located on Davis Ridge Plantation, Tract "A" Map "A" and dates the photograph as January 1955. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Lumberyard at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features sheets of lumber stacked in rows with trees and fencing behind it. Men are seen standing near a truck that's parked at the back of the lot. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Man Operating Cotton Unloading Pipe at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features an African American man operating a cotton unloading machine. Wooden bins of cotton are seen behind them and a truck and trees are seen to the left of the cotton bins. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Pigs in a Pig Yard at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features multiple pigs in a pig yard among feed structures with other farm buildings and trees in the background. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Residence and Barns, Maddox Plantation, 1955

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph of a dirt road leading to a house, trees, and other structures. Open fields are on either side of the dirt road. The back of the photograph identifies the photograph as "Residence and Barns, located on Maddox Plantation Tract "D" Map "A" January 1955. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Tenant Houses at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a row of wooden tenant houses lined on the side of a dirt road. Each house is long with a front porch and a chimney. A couple of utility poles are seen in the distance in front of the houses. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  Tree Grove at King and Anderson Plantation, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  Marion Post-Walcott

  This black and white photograph features a grove of trees with some wooden fencing seen in the distance. The photograph is attributed to photographer, Marion Post-Walcott of King and Anderson Plantation in Clarksdale, Mississippi by the original owners of the photograph.

  Marion Post Wolcott (June 7, 1910 – November 24, 1990) is known for her candid documentary photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) during America’s Great Depression. Joining Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, and other photographers who produced iconic images for the FSA, Wolcott documented America’s staggering wealth inequalities, its race relations, the poverty and deprivation experienced during the Depression, and the benefits to the population of federal subsidies and programs. “As an FSA documentary photographer, I was committed to changing the attitudes of people by familiarizing America with the plight of the underprivileged, especially in rural America,” she once said. Along with images of coal miners, farmers harvesting tobacco fields, and affluent spectators at the races, Wolcott also captured moments of transcendence, such as in Jitterbugging (1939), an iconic image of African Americans dancing in a club.

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  United States Post Office, Indianola, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the United States Post Office in Indianola, Mississippi, a split level building with a block letter sign for the post office across the top of the building and a double-door entrance on the right end. A United States flag flies from a flagpole in front of the left end of the building and a mid-twentieth century car is parked at the sidewalk in front of the flagpole. Trees are beside and behind the post office building. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the card. "1952" is written in pencil on the back of the card.

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  Grand Boulevard, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the treelined Grand Boulevard in Greenwood, Mississippi. Trees are seen behind the trees. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Alfred Hollistre in Glastonbury, Connecticut. The card is postmarked Greenwood, Mississippi, May 24, 1949 and green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. "Grand Boulevard, Greenwood, Miss. Proclaimed by many tourists as "America's Most Beautiful Street."" is printed in the upper left edge. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Swimming Pool, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the public swimming pool and pool house in Greenwood, Mississippi. A patch of green lawn is in the foreground. The house at the pool is a long, brick building with a green roof. Houses and trees are seen behind the pool house. The title of the card is printed along the upper right edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Mary M. Hoelsch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The card is postmarked West Medway, Massachusetts, October 6, 1947 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card and a label with "Mrs. Ethel N. Sawyer, West Medway, Massachusetts" typed on it is below the inscription. [see transcription field]

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  Lexington Country Club, Lexington, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a red building with white trim and two chimneys. Patio furniture with brightly colored umbrellas sit beside the building among green bushes. An early twentieth century car is parked at the building and an expanse of green lawn surrounded by trees stretches in front of the building. The title in the upper left reads "Lexington Country Club, Lexington, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is in the upper right and the card is postmarked Lexington, Mississippi, August 14, 1942. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Jones in St. Louis, Missouri.

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  Cotton Gin Office, Shaw, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph is of two men and one woman in a cotton gin office in Shaw, Mississippi. The men standing among piles of cotton and the woman is seated on the right. The man on the left is holding some cotton. The man in the middle is A. P. “Lat” Latimer, a cotton broker from Shaw. Latimer died in 1975 at the age of 89. This was his photograph and dates to the 1930s-1940s. Other individuals are unidentified. Dimensions are 7.5 inches by 9 one/eighth inches. The photograph is mounted on a light colored board that has some discoloration on it.

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  First Presbyterian Church, Indianola, Mississippi

  This postcard features the First Presbyterian Church in Indianola, Mississippi, a two story building with a gabled roof, arched windows, and arched doorway and a gothic tower on the right side. A sidewalk is in front of the church and around the corner. Trees are to the left and behind the right end of the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. J. S. Thornton in Jackson, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Indianola, Miss., October 4, 1940 and a green Gilbert Charles Stuart postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Greenville-Lake Village Bridge, Greenville, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a tall bridge with trees in the distance. "The New Short All Weather Picturesque Route Through Dixie" is along the top of the card and "Greenville-Lake Village Bridge Connecting U. S. 82 Across Mississippi River Greenville, Mississippi" is in the lower left corner of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left reads "Greenville-Lake Village Bridge, 2 1-4 miles long, spans the Mississippi River on Highway 82, was constructed at t cost of $4,447,000 and opened for traffic October 5, 1940 is surrounded by the world's largest cotton plantations, beautiful lakes, and true Southern hospitality." "Between Greenville, Mississippi and Lake Village, Arkansas" is in the vertical center of the card.

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  Hotel Simmons, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Hotel Simmons in Winona, Mississippi, a two story building with with trimmed windows and a portico in front. A sign reading "Hotel Simmons" is on top of the roof. Snow covers the ground, trees, and the top of the car parked across from the hotel. The title of the card is printed across the top edge of the card. "Air cooled--Steam heat" is printed on the bottom left edge and "Fred W. Parker, Owner and Manager" is printed on the right edge. The back of the card is addressed to Miss M. Boesel in Chicago, Illinois. The card is postmarked Winona, Miss., July 12, 1940 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Remnants of the Demolished Coahoma County, Mississippi Courthouse

  This black and white postcard features the remnants of a building that is being torn down. The top portion of the building is gone and the arched font entrance is the most prominently remaining part. The image appears to have originally been a newspaper clipping. The description beneath the image reads "End of an Era--The original courthouse of Coahoma County, Miss. at Friars Point is being torn down. Clarksdale is now the county seat." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a photo postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  McWilliams Office Building, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features McWilliams Office Building in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a seven story brick building attached with a three story red brick building, connected by what appears to be a breezeway with an awning in front. The seven story building has lettering along the facade between the sixth and seventh story that reads, "Jake Fink and Co." and "Jake Fink O. Cotton Factory". A car is depicted parked in front of the seven story building and people are depicted on the sidewalk that wraps around the buildings. The title of the card is printed along the top right edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. A. J. Rice and Bill-Dad in Indianapolis, Indiana. The card is postmarked Clarksdale, Miss July 5, 1937 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription]

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  McWilliams Office Building, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features McWilliams Office Building in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a seven story brick building attached with a three story red brick building, connected by what appears to be a breezeway with an awning in front. The seven story building has lettering along the facade between the sixth and seventh story that reads, "Jake Fink and Co." and "Jake Fink O. Cotton Factory". A car is depicted parked in front of the seven story building and people are depicted on the sidewalk that wraps around the buildings. The title of the card is printed along the top right edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. A. J. Rice and Bill-Dad in Indianapolis, Indiana. The card is postmarked Clarksdale, Miss July 5, 1937 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription]

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  Courthouse, Kosciusko, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Attala County courthouse in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a two story building with four tall columns across the front entrance, white railing across the top of the portico roof, a clock tower in the center of the roof and multiple chimneys. A leafy tree is to the left of the image, partially obstructing that end of the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bishorz in Chicago, Illinois. The card is postmarked Kosciusko, Miss., October 4, 1934 and a green, once cent Chicago centennial postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Courthouse, Kosciusko, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Attala County courthouse in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a two story building with four tall columns across the front entrance, white railing across the top of the portico roof, a clock tower in the center of the roof and multiple chimneys. A leafy tree is to the left of the image, partially obstructing that end of the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Bishorz in Chicago, Illinois. The card is postmarked Kosciusko, Miss., October 4, 1934 and a green, once cent Chicago centennial postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  New $135,000 Hotel, William Fletcher, Proprietor, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a multi-story building with two sections of four stories and a middle section that is one story. A long, dark awning spans over the front of the right end. Building equipment is in front of the building. The title along the bottom edge bills the building as the "New $135,000 Hotel, Wm. Fletcher, Prop., Leland, Miss." Located at 307 N. Broad Street, the hotel’s name would become the Montgomery Hotel and though the upper floors were torn down, the building is now the home of the Highway 61 Blues Museum. The back of the card is addressed to Miss "Tats" Morgan in Augusta, Georgia. The card is postmarked Leland, Mississippi, May 1, 1933 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Methodist Church, Leland, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a Spanish Style church with a bell tower on the right and a wide staircase leading up to the arched church doorways from the street. Bare trees are in front of the church and evergreen bushes are along the side. The title along the bottom identifies the church as "Methodist Church, Leland, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a photo duo-tone postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.

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  The Bank of Greenwood, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a tall building with white brick and rectangle windows at the front entrance and brown brick and arched windows at the back part of the building. Ornate molding graces the center of the front facadeat the edge of the roof. "Bank of Greenwood" is chiseled along the solid brick part of the entrance facade. The title along the top of the card identifies the image as "The Bank of Greenwood, Greenwood, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.

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  Main Street Looking South, Yazoo City, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Main Street looking south in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Buildings line the street on either side with Carr's Drugstore on the right corner. The buildings are of various sizes, colors, and styles. Cars are parked on the right side of the street and one car is depicted driving down the street. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss R. B. Ford in East Syracuse, New York. The card is postmarked Yazoo City, Mississippi, February 15, 1926 and a red, two cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  Columbus and Greenville Southern Railroad After the 1927 Flood

  This black and white picture postcard features two images. The top image is the twisted up railroad tracks in floodwaters with a man sitting on a risen section of the tracks. The bottom image is the flooded railroad depot. "Columbus and Greenville Southern R. R. is handwritten between the two images. The publisher information is embossed in the lower left of the bottom image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Houses Partially Under Water and Tents Lining the River

  This black and white postcard features a line of houses partially under water and a line of tents lined up on the bank of the river. "Street" is handwritten in the edge of the right bottom corner. "River" is handwritten on the top right edge. "Brown Studio Greenville, Miss." is embossed in the lower left of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Kings Daughters Home, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the King's Daughters Home in Greenville, Mississippi, a large brick or stone building with a front gable, two story castle style bay windows on each end, three visible chimneys, six white columns along the front porch, and small carport on the right end. A plaque beneath the front gable reads "Kings Daughters Home". The title of the card is printed along the top left of the image. Kings Daughters Home was the predecessor of Kings Daughters Hospital. It was one of the first hospitals in the Mississippi Delta. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Maude Reber in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The card is postmarked Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, September 13, 1920 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed upside down in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Kings Daughters Home, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the King's Daughters Home in Greenville, Mississippi, a large brick or stone building with a front gable, two story castle style bay windows on each end, three visible chimneys, six white columns along the front porch, and small carport on the right end. A plaque beneath the front gable reads "Kings Daughters Home". The title of the card is printed along the top left of the image. Kings Daughters Home was the predecessor of Kings Daughters Hospital. It was one of the first hospitals in the Mississippi Delta. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Maude Reber in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The card is postmarked Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, September 13, 1920 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed upside down in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Man in a Flooded Street

  This black and white postcard features a man in a fedora hat in front of a flooded street. Storefronts and early twentieth century cars are on either side of the street and water can be seen in the street and against the buildings and cars. An imprint for Brown Studio, Greenville, Miss is in the lower right. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Court House, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Leflore County, Mississippi Courthouse in Greenwood, Mississippi. The courthouse is depicted as a two story building with four tall columns across the front entrance and a two story dome clock tower. the title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Nellie McKenzie in Moultrie, Georgia. The postmark is unreadable as it was stamped over the image of peacock in the center of the card. An inscription is written sideways and upside down on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Court House, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Leflore County, Mississippi Courthouse in Greenwood, Mississippi. The courthouse is depicted as a two story building with four tall columns across the front entrance and a two story dome clock tower. the title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Nellie McKenzie in Moultrie, Georgia. The postmark is unreadable as it was stamped over the image of peacock in the center of the card. An inscription is written sideways and upside down on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Bridge With Horse drawn Wagons Over Deer Creek, Leland, Mississippi

  This sepia toned picture postcard features a bridge over a creek. Remnants of the previous bridge are in the water and horse-drawn wagons are on bridge. Trees and houses are behind the bridge. The title along the bottom identifies the image as "Bridge over Deer Creek, Leland, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Mem and N. O. RRO, North Division, August 19, 1916. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. James Thompson in New Richland, Minnesota.

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  Kings Daughters Home, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Kings Daughters Home in Greenville, Mississippi, a two story, gray brick building with a front peak and a castle-like corner on each end. Four, two story columns are across the front entrance and four, one story columns are across the portico on the right end. A cross sits atop the front peak. The title of the card is printed along the upper left. Kings Daughters Home was the predecessor of Kings Daughters Hospital. It was one of the first hospitals in the Mississippi Delta. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Mattie Balei in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, May 22, 1916 and a green, one cent George Washington 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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  Elks' Home, Greenville, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a two story brick building with four brick columns and a second floor balcony. A faux mounted elk head is in the center of the gable with a plaque beneath it that reads "Cotton-Pickers." Men are standing on the front porch and seated on the front steps. The title in the upper left reads "Elks' Home, Greenville, Miss. 6847". The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, October 12, 1915. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Edith Davis in Sheridan, New York.

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  Episcopal Church, Greenville, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a white church with a brown pitched roof and three towers. The center tower includes a steeple at the top and all three towers have crosses at the point. Sidewalks run in front of and up to the church and a tree stands in front of church between the sidewalk and the street. Another tree stands to the side of the church. A man is standing on the sidewalk near the street. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, September 21, 1915. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Edith M. Davis.

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  Looking North on East Main St. Mound Bayou, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a depot and train tracks, with cut logs along the sides of the track. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Looking North on East Main St. Mound Bayou, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Mound Bayou, Mississippi, September 5, 1915. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Lydia Williams in Denver, Colorado.

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  Court House, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Coahoma County courthouse in Clarksdale, Mississippi, red brick, two three story building with a rounded clock tower on the left front corner. Trees are depicted in the front lawn of the courthouse, partially obscuring it from view. A man is depicted standing on the front steps. The title of the card is printed on the upper left of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Lizbet Boghs in Louisville, Illinois. The card is postmarked March 4, 1914 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Court House, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Coahoma County courthouse in Clarksdale, Mississippi, red brick, two three story building with a rounded clock tower on the left front corner. Trees are depicted in the front lawn of the courthouse, partially obscuring it from view. A man is depicted standing on the front steps. The title of the card is printed on the upper left of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Lizbet Boghs in Louisville, Illinois. The card is postmarked March 4, 1914 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Four of our Leading Banks, Greenville, Mississippi: Greenville Savings Bank and Trust Co., Washington Bank, First National Bank, and one more which is not named.

  This color postcard features images of four banks. The top image is of Greenville Savings Bank and Trust Co. It is a tall and narrow rectangular shaped building with large columns at the front entrance. The second image is of Washington Bank, a large two story building with arched doorways at the entrance. The third image is of First National Bank, a front entrance view with four columns across the entrance and ornate molding on the front gable. The fourth image, a red brick building with arched windows and doors is unidentified. The card's title in the upper left corner reads "Four of our Leading Banks, Greenville, Miss." The three empty boxes on the card have boarders of roses and leaves. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, January 23, 1914. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. John Snork in Washington, Mississippi.

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  Grenada Female College, Grenada, Mississippi

  This color postcard features two large buildings. The building on the left is a three story red brick with arched windows and an arched entry door. The building on the right is a white three story building with white columns along the front and black railing above the second story porch roof. A tree is in front of the red building. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the buildings as "Grenada Female College. One of the best in the State." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Grenada, Mississippi, October 27, 1914. The card in inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Leo H. Eastridge in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Some of Greenville's Handsome Residences, Greenville, Mississippi

  This color postcard features images of four large houses. The top left house is labeled, "Will Isenburg's Residence," the top right house is labeled "Senator Leroy Percy's Residence," the bottom right is labeled, "Mrs. J. Negus Residence," and the bottom left is labeled, "N.T. Crittenden's Residence." An oval text box in the center of the card reads "Some of Greenville's Handsome Residences." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, January 28, 1914. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. A. J. Srock in West Point, Mississippi.

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  High Water, 1912, near Greenville, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features people crowded on the Dunleith depot platform with floodwaters around them. Water is under train cars and trees are standing in the water. The title in the upper left corner reads "High Water, 1912, near Greenville, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, April 23, 1913. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. J. J. Buswell in Lumberton, New Jersey.

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  Hitting the Bull's Eye, Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Mississippi

  This card advertises for the Tallahatchie Lumber Company in Philipp, Mississippi, a small, unincorporated town in Tallahatchie County. The card includes a black and white image of a young woman bursting through the bull's eye of a dart board with text advertising the lumber company printed beneath it. The text reads "Hitting the "Bull's Eye" is what we are all trying to do. Stop SHOOTING your orders to every "Tom, Dick and Harry," get in line with the procession and when ready to shoot, aim straight for PHILIPP and you will hit the "BULL'S EYE" every time. Tallahatchie Lumber Co. Philipp, Miss Stock direct from Manufacturer to Consumer."

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  Hitting the Bull's Eye, Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Mississippi

  This card advertises for the Tallahatchie Lumber Company in Philipp, Mississippi, a small, unincorporated town in Tallahatchie County. The card includes a black and white image of a young woman bursting through the bull's eye of a dart board with text advertising the lumber company printed beneath it. The text reads "Hitting the "Bull's Eye" is what we are all trying to do. Stop SHOOTING your orders to every "Tom, Dick and Harry," get in line with the procession and when ready to shoot, aim straight for PHILIPP and you will hit the "BULL'S EYE" every time. Tallahatchie Lumber Co. Philipp, Miss Stock direct from Manufacturer to Consumer."

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  Refugees of the Great Flood of 1913 , Head [Leland], Mississippi

  This postcard features a faded black and white image of a line of Great Northern railroad cars on the tracks at Head, Mississippi which is current day Leland, Mississippi. A vehicle is parked on the right side of the tracks and people are seen walking toward the tracks and on the tracks. Some people are seen peering from one of the train cars. The faded, handwritten title "Refugees Head, Miss. Flood 1913 [?] Leland, Mississippi" is in the lower right of the image. The Great Flood of 1913 occurred in the Mississippi Delta in April and May 1913. This photograph shows refugees along the railroad tracks at a plantation railroad stop called Head or Heads, Miss., which is located 5 miles northeast of Leland. The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad (Y & MV) was a major Delta railroad. Captain James Alexander Feltus purchased a plantation in the present-day city of Leland in January of 1876. The Memphis and Vicksburg Railroad first entered the area in October of 1882. The city adopted its current name on February 16, 1885. Leland was incorporated as a town on February 20, 1886. It became the City of Leland in March 1929. It is also the hometown of Jim Henson, a renowned puppeteer in the history of American television. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Maud in Aberdeen, Mississippi and much of the back is damaged with black paper from having been removed from a scrapbook.

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  Some Greenville, Mississippi Bungaloos (Bungalows)

  This color postcard features four images of small bungalow style houses. An oval text box in the center reads "Some Greenville Miss. Bungaloo's." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, October 18, 1913. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Frank F Fiebig in Sears, Illinois.

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  Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Mississippi

  This card advertises for the Tallahatchie Lumber Company in Philipp, Mississippi, a small, unincorporated town in Tallahatchie County. The card includes a black and white image of a young woman wearing a white dress while peaking from behind a curtain and holding a candlestick. The text below the image reads "We HAVE said good-by to the year 1912 and now Light the Way for you to start the year 1913 right, by sending your orders for HIGH CLASS HARDWOODS to the Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Miss. Stock Direct from Manufacturer to Consumer."

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  Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Mississippi

  This card advertises for the Tallahatchie Lumber Company in Philipp, Mississippi, a small, unincorporated town in Tallahatchie County. The card includes a black and white image of a young woman wearing a white dress while peaking from behind a curtain and holding a candlestick. The text below the image reads "We HAVE said good-by to the year 1912 and now Light the Way for you to start the year 1913 right, by sending your orders for HIGH CLASS HARDWOODS to the Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Miss. Stock Direct from Manufacturer to Consumer."

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  Thanksgiving Greetings from Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Mississippi

  This card is a Thanksgiving advertisement for the Tallahatchie Lumber Company in Philipp, Mississippi, a small unincorporated town in Tallahatchie County. The card includes a sepia toned image of a young woman in a suit dress and hat, perched on the edge of a log while holding a shotgun. The text below reads, "Thanksgiving Greetings Turkey and Greece are now engaged in a deadly conflict. We are engaged in selling high class Hardwoods to the consuming trade at prices that will permit of their having TURKEY and GREASE each da in the year, thus having one continual Thanksgiving. Tallahatchie Lumber Co. Philipp, Mississippi Stock Direct from Manufacturer to Consumer."

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  Thanksgiving Greetings from Tallahatchie Lumber Co., Philipp, Mississippi

  This card is a Thanksgiving advertisement for the Tallahatchie Lumber Company in Philipp, Mississippi, a small unincorporated town in Tallahatchie County. The card includes a sepia toned image of a young woman in a suit dress and hat, perched on the edge of a log while holding a shotgun. The text below reads, "Thanksgiving Greetings Turkey and Greece are now engaged in a deadly conflict. We are engaged in selling high class Hardwoods to the consuming trade at prices that will permit of their having TURKEY and GREASE each da in the year, thus having one continual Thanksgiving. Tallahatchie Lumber Co. Philipp, Mississippi Stock Direct from Manufacturer to Consumer."

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  Alcazar Building and Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a view of the street view of a corner of downtown buildings. The building in the forefront has ornate towers and moldings, as well as, blue awnings. Two early twentieth century cars are parked on the street in front of the buildings. utility poles, trees, and street lights are seen to the left of the street. The title in the lower right of the card reads "Alcazar Building and Delta Avenue, Clarksdale, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A red two cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Memphis and New Orleans Railroad, North Division, September 16, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. John C. Marable in Memphis, Tennessee.

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  First Baptist Church, Greenville, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a gothic style church with a tower at the front entrance and a steeple in the center of the roof. Arched windows with ornate moldings are throughout the church. People are walking the sidewalk in front of the church. The title in the upper right identifies the church as "First Baptist Church, Greenville, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner, the top of which is missing. The card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, May 15, 1912. The card is inscribed and addressed to Mrs. Blanche Ballinger in Memphis, Tennessee.

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  Flooded Railroad Tracks in Rosedale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the flooded railroad tracks above Benoit Mississippi in Rosedale, Mississippi. Water is pictured gushing over the far end of the tracks and high water can be seen in the areas on either side of the tracks. Houses, trees, and utility poles can be seen in the areas on either side of the tracks. "R. R. Track Above Benoit Miss" is written along the rail and "Photo Rosselle, Rosedale Miss" is written on a wooden track" The Mississippi Flood of the spring of 1912 was caused by a late snowfall coupled with heavy spring rain which gave way to devastating flooding along the Lower Mississippi River that killed 200 people and caused $70 million in damage. Photographer F. A. Rosselle

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  Flooded Railroad Tracks in Rosedale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the flooded railroad tracks above Benoit Mississippi in Rosedale, Mississippi. Water is pictured gushing over the far end of the tracks and high water can be seen in the areas on either side of the tracks. Houses, trees, and utility poles can be seen in the areas on either side of the tracks. "R. R. Track Above Benoit Miss" is written along the rail and "Photo Rosselle, Rosedale Miss" is written on a wooden track" The Mississippi Flood of the spring of 1912 was caused by a late snowfall coupled with heavy spring rain which gave way to devastating flooding along the Lower Mississippi River that killed 200 people and caused $70 million in damage. Photographer F. A. Rosselle

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  Flooding in Moorhead, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a group of small houses with floodwater surrounding them. "Moorhead Miss" is handwritten on the right edge of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed crooked in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Moorhead, Mississippi, May 20, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Chas Wadlmyton [?] in Memphis, Tennessee. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed crooked in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Moorhead, Mississippi, May 20, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Chas Wadlmyton [?] in Memphis, Tennessee.

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  Hinds Street Looking North, Greenville, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street view of two homes with a park and trees between them. The home on the left is white, two stories with a brown roof. The Home on the right is a three story brown brick with a second story balcony. The title along the top identifies the area as "Greenville, Miss., Hinds Street, looking North." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides photographer information as well as indication for communication and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Walden, Mississippi , March 25, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Ida Baker in Anna, Ohio.

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  Illinois Central (I. C.) Depot, Water Valley, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a train depot with the building and a train in view. A sign that reads "Water Valley" is on the front fa�ade of the building and horse drawn wagons are parked in the depot yard. The title in the upper left of the card reads "I. C. Depot, Water Valley, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. The postage stamp has been removed. The card is postmarked Water Valley, Mississippi, February 19, 1912, is inscribed and addressed to Mr. Erick Kleist in Chicago, Illinois.

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  Methodist Church, Rosedale, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a white church with a steepled tower on the right front corner and a large arched stained glass window in the gable above the entrance. The front entrance porch has scalloped trim and thing rails. The church is on blocks without a skirting. A back side entrance is visible with a chimney in the roof to the right of it. A sidewalk runs in front of the church and a two story house is visible behind the church.. The title "Methodist Church, Rosedale, Miss." is in the upper left of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Rosedale, Mississippi, January 3, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Sam Montgomery in Greenville, Mississippi.

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  Paepcke-Leight Lumber Co., Box Factory, Greenville, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a water tower, a burner tower, two smoke stacks and a series of red buildings behind a fence with a dirt path in front of the fence. The title in the upper left reads "Paepcke-Leight Lumber Co., Box Factory, Greenville, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked December 10, 1912, Florida. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Adam Keener in Cadiz, Ohio.

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  Railroad Track and River Scene, Showing the Manufacturing District, Yazoo City, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a groups of men and young boys standing on and in front of a railroad track that is in front of a river. Buildings and a water tower are seen on the other side of the river. Some of the men and boys are holding long sticks. "Yazoo River" is handwritten across a portion of the river. The title along the top of the card reads "Railroad Track and River Scene, Showing the Manufacturing District, Yazoo City, Miss." An inscription is handwritten above the title. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Sarepta, Mississippi, May 8, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. W. L Mason in Orient, Ohio.

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  Railroad Tracks in Rosedale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the railroad train tracks in Rosedale, Mississippi. The area on either side of the tracks appears to be flooded and a men can be seen on the far end of the tracks. Houses, trees, and utility poles are seen on either side of the tracks, as well. "Rossell Rosedale Miss" is written in the bottom left corner of the image, and notes written on the rails and tracks read "Repairing R. R. Tracks Above Benoit Miss" and "Photo Rosedale 3:16.12" The collection donor, Dr. Lampton, notes, "The Mississippi Flood of 1912 was caused by a late snowfall coupled with heavy spring rain which gave way to devastating flooding along the Lower Mississippi River that killed 200 people and caused $70 million in damage. Photographer F. A. Rosselle."

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  Railroad Tracks in Rosedale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the railroad train tracks in Rosedale, Mississippi. The area on either side of the tracks appears to be flooded and a men can be seen on the far end of the tracks. Houses, trees, and utility poles are seen on either side of the tracks, as well. "Rossell Rosedale Miss" is written in the bottom left corner of the image, and notes written on the rails and tracks read "Repairing R. R. Tracks Above Benoit Miss" and "Photo Rosedale 3:16.12" The collection donor, Dr. Lampton, notes, "The Mississippi Flood of 1912 was caused by a late snowfall coupled with heavy spring rain which gave way to devastating flooding along the Lower Mississippi River that killed 200 people and caused $70 million in damage. Photographer F. A. Rosselle."

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  Elks' Night at Greenville, Mississippi, May 9th and 10th, 1911

  This postcard features a color illustration of a street at night with white string lights hung along the front of the buildings and a lighted silhouette of a deer in the night sky. The title is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Stella Kennedy in Evansville, Indiana. The card is postmarked Greenville, Miss., November 12, 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is in the top right corner. The inscription, "Cold as Christmas, Dr. Ewing" is written on the left side of the card.

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  Elks' Night at Greenville, Mississippi, May 9th and 10th, 1911

  This postcard features a color illustration of a street at night with white string lights hung along the front of the buildings and a lighted silhouette of a deer in the night sky. The title is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Stella Kennedy in Evansville, Indiana. The card is postmarked Greenville, Miss., November 12, 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is in the top right corner. The inscription, "Cold as Christmas, Dr. Ewing" is written on the left side of the card.

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  Hotel Wisteria, Winona, Mississippi, A Three Story, Double Balcony Hotel

  This color postcard features a three story hotel with double wrap-around balconies on the second and third floor. Three dormer windows and one chimney are on the roof and a sign for "Hotel Wisteria" is on the front roof pitch. People are standing along the porch and a horse and carriage is parked in front. A group of what appears to be children is seated along the front railing of the hotel. The title in the upper left reads "Hotel Wisteria, Winona, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Winona, Mississippi, February 24, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Balfour Klein in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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  Leland Oil Works, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Leland Oil Works facilities in Leland, Mississippi. The facilities include a building with two smoke stacks and the Leland Oil Works sign on the left and some smaller buildings on the right and behind the to front buildings. The title of the card is along the upper right edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to A. L. Smith in Bloomingburg, Ohio. The card is postmarked Leland, Miss., January 12, 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Leland Oil Works, Leland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Leland Oil Works facilities in Leland, Mississippi. The facilities include a building with two smoke stacks and the Leland Oil Works sign on the left and some smaller buildings on the right and behind the to front buildings. The title of the card is along the upper right edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to A. L. Smith in Bloomingburg, Ohio. The card is postmarked Leland, Miss., January 12, 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Oldest Residence in Belzoni, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a two story clapboard house with a porch second story balcony that wraps around to the left side. The porch and balcony have small white columns and white railings. A bay window is on the left end of the house. A wood sidewalk leads to the front steps and the house is partially obscured by trees and bushes. The back of the postcard is addressed to Ms. Eta Jones in Nita Yuma, Mississippi. The postmark is dated 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed near the upper right corner of the card. An inscription is written sideways on the left side of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Oldest Residence in Belzoni, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a two story clapboard house with a porch second story balcony that wraps around to the left side. The porch and balcony have small white columns and white railings. A bay window is on the left end of the house. A wood sidewalk leads to the front steps and the house is partially obscured by trees and bushes. The back of the postcard is addressed to Ms. Eta Jones in Nita Yuma, Mississippi. The postmark is dated 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed near the upper right corner of the card. An inscription is written sideways on the left side of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a busy town scene with railroad cars on the tracks in front of a sign with "Winona" on the front facade. Horses with wagons and people can be seen on the street beyond and storefronts surround the street. utility poles are visible in the forefront of the scene. The title along the bottom identifies the view as "Street Scene Winona, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Winona, Mississippi, March 11, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Horace Jacobson in Natchez, Mississippi.

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  Take a Tip From Me" Image of a Feather and a Woman in a Broad Rimmed Hat

  This color postcard features the image of a feather plum with a smaller image of a woman in a broadbrimmed hat. The wording on the card reads "Take a 'Tip' From Me When you buy your Easter 'Lid' Get one with a dropping brim; Then will Your face be hid." The copyright information is named in the lower right. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard, no. 5300 Easter series 50 Subjects. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Itta Bena, Mississippi, April 13, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Page Martin in Millersburg, Missouri.

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  West Side of Main Street Looking North, Grenada, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a dirt street with large houses, trees, and utility poles on the left side. The leafy limbs of a tree are on the right edge of the image. The title along the bottom edge of the card reads "West Side of Main Street Looking North, Grenada, Miss." A handwritten inscription is along the top, the right edge, and the bottom right edge of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Grenada, Mississippi, June 6, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Maude Arnold in Halcomb, Mississippi.

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  Baptist Church, Vaiden, Mississippi

  This postcard is a black and white image of a small Baptist church in Vaiden, Mississippi. The one story church is a clapboard building with a double door entrance and a bell tower with a tall steeple on top. Small trees are on either side of the church. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Ada Johnston in Lambert, Mississippi. the town is postmarked Vaiden, Mississippi, Dec. 28, 1910 and Lambert, Mississippi, Deber 29, 1910. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed upside down in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field.]

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  Bird's Eye View of Houses, Churches, Streets, and Trees in Winona, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a bird's eye view of the houses, churches, streets, and trees of a small town. The handwritten title along the bottom of the card identifies the image as "Bird's Eye View Winona, Miss. 131" The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Blanton Park Looking South, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a grassy park area between two sidewalks. The left side of the park depicts a fence, trees, and a young boy on the sidewalk. The right side of the park depicts tees and a white house. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. W. Snead in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. The card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, April 18, 1910 and a green, one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Blanton Park Looking South, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a grassy park area between two sidewalks. The left side of the park depicts a fence, trees, and a young boy on the sidewalk. The right side of the park depicts tees and a white house. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. W. Snead in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. The card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, April 18, 1910 and a green, one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Bogue Phalia, Flood 1913, South RR Near Leland, Mississippi

  This sepia toned picture postcard features a railroad track, a cabin, and utility poles in floodwaters. "Bogue Phalia, Flood 1913, South RR near Leland Miss., photo by Mosier" is handwritten on the left side of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. "Miss Maud" is handwritten in the address section but the rest of the name and address and the outer edges of the entire card is damaged by glue and black paper residue from having been removed from a scrapbook.