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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.

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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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  Main Street Looking South, Yazoo City, Mississippi, February 20, 1974

  This postcard features a color image of Main Street in Yazoo City, Mississippi as viewed looking south. Storefronts, a streetcar, and people are all depicted along the street. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the card. The dated is written on the back.

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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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  Illinois Central Railroad Engine 2088, July 1956

  This black and white photograph features an image of the Illinois Central Railroad engine 2088 where it is parked in Greenville, Mississippi in July 1956. Tracks are seen in the foreground of the photograph and electricity poles are seen behind the train engine. The month and year are printed along the bottom edge and the engine number and the location are written on the back.

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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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  Bank of Water Valley, Water Valley, Mississippi, May 13, 1954

  This postcard features a black and white photograph of the Bank of Water Valley in Water Valley, Mississippi, a two story Spanish influenced building with arched second story windows and a tower in the front corner. Mid-century cars are parked along the street in front and people are seen walking. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. A Water Valley, Mississippi postmark, dated May 13, 1954, is on the back of the card beside a red, two cent postage stamp. A note written from Hal to Mrs. S. C. Morrison in Las Angelas, California is written on the left.

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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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  Picking Cotton, Mississippi

  This negative features people picking cotton in a field in Mississippi. The description is handwritten on one edge of the negative and the publisher information is printed on the back edges.

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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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  Methodist Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi, May 26, 1948

  This postcard features a color illustration of a Methodist Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with multi-level pitches in the to roof elevation and a large cupola in the center. Trees line the sidewalk in front of the church. An ink stamp of the date, May 26, 1948, is along the bottom left on the back of the card.

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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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  Court House, Cleveland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white photograph of the Cleveland, Mississippi Courthouse, a long, ornate two story building with columns flush against the façade between the two front entrances. Shrubs line the building and black car is parked at the street in front. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card and "G. B. 44" is written on the back.

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  Woman and Car on Mississippi U. S. 49 Highway, June 28, 1943

  This black and white photograph features a young woman in a white dress and dark hair scarf posing on the front bumper of a car and holding on to the Mississippi U. S. 49 sign on the side of the highway. The photograph is framed by a dotted border and the back of the photo bears a De Luxe Studio, June 28, 1943, Hot Springs Arkansas ink stamp. The photograph is presumable taken near the Mississippi-Arkansas border, as U.S. 49 crosses the Mississippi River into Arkansas.

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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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  Baptist Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a two story, red brick, church with four white columns across the front and a cupola on the roof. The title of the card along the top left of the card identifies the images as that of a Baptist Church in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The back of the card is postmarked Clarksdale, Mississippi, December 1, 1939 and includes a note to Mr. Myron LaGrange in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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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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  Flood Scene 1927, Rolling Fork, Mississippi, June 29, 1932

  This postcard features a black and white photograph of a flooded area in Rolling Fork, Mississippi during the 1927 flood. A Jackson, Mississippi postmark, dated June 30, 1932, is on the back beside a green, one cent George Washinton postage stamp. A note, dated June 29, 1932, is written from Philip to Mrs. Fred Wheeler is written on the left side.

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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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  A Railroad Engine submerged in the Flood of 1922, Mississippi Delta

  This photograph features a sepia toned image of a railroad engine submerged in flood waters where the levee broke during the Mississippi Flood of 1922 in the Mississippi Delta. Trees and utility poles are also visible. A note on the back of the card reads "Where the Mississippi Levey broke in 1922. There was 30 miles of water." [sic]

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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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  McWilliams Office Building, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features the McWilliams Office Building in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a seven story building attached to a three story building on the corner of a street. "Jake Fink and Co. Cotton Factory" is lettered on the facade below the top floor. A green covered portico is at the main entrance between the adjoined buildings. An early twentieth century car is parked at the sidewalk in front of the entrance and people are seen on the sidewalk at the corner. The title of the card is printed in black in the upper right edge of the card. "1920" is written on the back of the card.