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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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  General View of School, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a view of the school in Greenwood, Mississippi, two, three story buildings with a gazebo and playground on the lawn. The building in the front has two towers on the front, a taller, square tower with a steeple is on the left and a round tower with a chimney behind it is to the right. The building behind it is less ornate with no towers. Trees partially obscure the back building. A group of children are gathered in a semi-circle on the front lawn. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Frank L Dittmerier in St. Louis, Missouri and is postmarked Moorhead, Mississippi, May 3, 1918. A red, two cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and an inscription is written on the left half of the card.

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  Residence of A. M. Payne, Belzoni, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the A. M. Payne residence in Belzoni, Mississippi, a two story house with a short front porch and a rounded, glassed in corner. Three chimneys and a dormer with a rail in front is on the roof. A row of hedges line the front lawn of the house and barns and a garage are seen in the back on either side of the house. The title of the card is along the bottom left of the image and "1917" is in the lower right corner. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Sam Sullivan in Asbury Park, New Jersey and is postmarked Belzoni, Mississippi, May 7, 1917. A red, two cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  Baptist Church, Durant, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a Baptist church in Durant, Mississippi, a one story building with arched, stained glass windows, an arched entrance and a bell tower with a tall steeple on top. A utility pole is pictured between the sidewalk and the street in front of the left end of the church. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. J. E. Gagne in Detroit, Michigan and is postmarked Durant, Mississippi December 22, 1916. A green, one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and an inscription is written sideways 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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  The Levee and Black Person's Cabins, Greenville, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features a row of cabins on the left identified on the back of the card as having been inhabited by Black persons. The levee and levee wall are on the right side of the photograph with visibly high water at the levee. An inscription on the back of the card claims the seep water is all around the cabins "making mud three or four inches deep" and speaks of the density and width of the levee top.

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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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  Flooded Street Scene, Beulah

  This postcard features a black and white image of a flooded street in Beulah, Mississippi on May 2, 1912. Commercial buildings, trees, and utility poles can be seen on the far side of the flooded street. The photographer, F. A. Rosselle, is written in white in the lower left corner, "Street Scene Beulah 5-2-12 " is written in white ink in the lower right corner and "3r Street Scene Beulah 5-2-12" is written in white along the bottom edge of the card. "Bolivar County" is written on the back of the card.

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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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  Levee During High Water, Greenville, Mississippi, 1912 Water 12 Feet Above the Level of Greenville Streets

  This postcard features a black and white image of steam boats and other watercraft on the river at the levee in Greenville, Mississippi during high water. Men are seen seated on logs facing the river and tents are seen beyond the levee. The title and description of the card is printed in the upper left of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Anita Rutz in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, August 21, 1912 and 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]

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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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  Greenville, Mississippi, Confederate Monument and Court House

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Washington County courthouse and the Confederate Monument in Greenville, Mississippi. The courthouse is a three story Mission style building with a bell tower in the center and dentil molding along the roof line. A Confederate monument with a statue of a confederate soldier at the top of the obelisk. A crowd of people are depicted as gathered around the monument on the courthouse lawn. The title of the card is printed in red along the top of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Louis Knapp in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The card is postmarked Helena, Arkansas, March 4, 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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  Hotel Wisteria, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Hotel Wisteria in Winona, Mississippi, 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 of the card is printed in red in the upper left of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Alice Barrett in Webster Grove, Missouri. The card is postmarked Winona, Mississippi, December 8, 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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  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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  Men with Cotton, Indianola, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of three men dressed in dark suits, ties and hats standing in a room where cotton has been piled on a table on the right and some of the cotton is scattered on the floor. Two of the men are holding some of the cotton and the man in the center is leaned against the door jamb and holding a notebook. An office appears to be in the room behind them. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Jess Hill in Avon Park, Florida. The card is postmarked Indianola, Mississippi, February 20, 1911 and a red, two 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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  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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  Birdseye View of Lamb-Fish Lumber Co., Charleston, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of lumber stacked and sorted in the lumber yard at the Lamb-Fish Lumber Co. in Charleston, Mississippi. A water tower, two smoke stacks, and a silo are among some buildings beyond the lumber yard. The title of the card is printed in red in the upper left of the image. "Jan 19/10 Dad" is written in the upper right corner. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Doll Clason in Springfield, Ohio. The card is postmarked Charleston, Mississippi, January 1910 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postcard 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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  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.

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  Broadway Looking East, County Courthouse, On Left, Yazoo City, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Broadway Looking East in Yazoo City, Mississippi with a view of the Yazoo County courthouse on the left, a building with the clock tower and small dome. A streetcar is seen in the center of the road and buildings line each side of the road. A man is depicted crossing the street ahead of the streetcar. The title of the card is printed in red along the top edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. A. H. Moll in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. The card is postmarked Yazoo City, Miss., November 2, 1910 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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  Confederate Monument and Public School Building, Yazoo City, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a confederate monument in front of a public school building in Yazoo City, Mississippi. The Confederate Monument, located on the Triangle Grounds in Yazoo City, is 24 feet tall on a base and pedestal of granite with bronze figures featuring a Confederate soldier and a woman holding a flag. A small child is depicted as standing at the base of the monument. The unveiling took place in 1909 during a daylong celebration and parade. This memorial is erected to perpetuate the memory of the noble courage and self-sacrificing devotion of the women of the Confederacy. The school building is Yazoo’s Main Street School, a two story, red brick building with a portico of large columns on the right side and an arched entrance on the side facing the monument. Several chimneys are on various places of the roof. Built in 1904, the school building was purchased in 1977 by the Yazoo Library Association through the civic and monetary efforts of citizens and businesses of Yazoo. It now belongs to the city of Yazoo City. A man and young boy are depicted in the lower right of the image, standing on the schoolyard grounds and another person is depicted walking toward the building. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Pearl Blyler in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The card's postmark is too faded to read and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is placed in the upper right corner. [see transcription field]

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  Courthouse, Attala County, Kosciusko, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a two story red brick building with a clock tower in the center of the roof and white columns along the front entrance. Trees are to the side and front of the building. A post with the number "13" is in the foreground of the scene. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the building as "Court House, Attala County, Kosciusko, Miss." Publisher information is listed in the bottom right corner. 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 upside down in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Kosciusko, Mississippi, August 4, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Eula Gorden in Meridian, Mississippi, Care of Bennett Bros.

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  Courthouse, Tallahatchie County, Charleston, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Tallahatchie County, Mississippi courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi. The courthouse is a two story building with arched windows and a clocktower dome in the center of the roof and three visible chimneys . Trees and bushes are pictured in the courthouse yard that is surrounded by a chain-link fence. "Feb 8/10 Dad" is written in the upper right corner of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Doll Claron in Springfield, Ohio. The card is postmarked Charleston, Miss., February 8, 1910 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription]

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  First Baptist Church, Winona, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a brick church with an inset porch lined with four brick columns. Arched stained glass windows are in the outer corner facades. "First Baptist Church" is lettered beneath the dental molding a the roofline. The title in the upper left reads "First Baptist Church, Winona, Miss." 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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  Front Street, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Front Street in Winona, Mississippi. The street appears to be dirt and is line on the right side by a row of buildings of multiple shapes and sizes. Utility poles line the side of the street, as well. The left side of the street has one building that is visible, the depot. Horses and horse drawn wagons are on the street. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. "Feb 2/10 Daddy Still warm" is written in the upper right corner. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Marie Clason in Springfield, Ohio. The card is postmarked Winona, Miss., February 2, 1910 over a green, one cent Benjamin Franlin postage stamp in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Gravel Factory, Greenville, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a wooden ramp leading up to a large bin and a box style house next to a smoke stack behind it. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postal card 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, September 18, 1910. the card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. A. L. Ireland in Huntsville, Alabama.

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  Grenada College, Grenada, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of two buildings on the Grenada College Campus in Grenada, Mississippi. The building on the left is three stories with arched windows on the bottom floor and an arched doorway. The building on the right is three stories with thirteen visible two-story white columns across the entire front of the building, railing around a third floor balcony, and dental molding along the top and the inner edge of the roof line. Trees are in front of the building on the left and a tree and a bush are in front of the building on the right. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge and "Doesn't this old place look like old times?" is written across the top. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Frank Ninn in Claremont, New Hampshire. The card is postmarked Grenada, Mississippi, December 26, 1910 and 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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  Home of John Sharp Williams, Yazoo City, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a pink house with white trim and a green roof behind a white picket fence and trees. People are standing on the front porch. The title in the top center reads "Home of John Sharp Williams, Yazoo City, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. The postage stamp is missing and the postmark is smeared illegibly. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. W. A. Wright in Hillsboro, Indiana.

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  Howard Street Buildings, Greenwood, Mississippi

  This color postcard features the buildings on either side of a dirt street. The building on the front end of the left side of the street has an awning and the building beside it has a turret with a pointed roof. The buildings on the right side of the street all bear covered porches. Utility poles line the street on either side and horse drawn buggies are on the street. The title in the upper right identifies the scene as "Howard Street, Greenwood, Miss." A handwritten inscription is in the upper left corner. 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 February 2, 1910, no location indicated. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Marie Cason in Springfield, Ohio.

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  King's Daughters Home, Greenville, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a large brick or stone building with a front gable, two story bay windows on each end, three visible chimneys, six white columns along the front porch, and small carport on the right end. A fence runs in front of the building. A plaque beneath the front gable reads "Kings Daughters Home". The date, Feb 12--1910, is handwritten along the bottom edge and the photographer information is named in the upper left corner. The title along the bottom of the image identifies the house as "'Kings Daughters Home', 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 Greenville, Mississippi, February 12, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Leah Cassell in Jacksonville, Illinois.

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  Levee during high water, Greenville, Mississippi, 1912

  This black and white postcard features steam ships and boats near the levee with high water. The title in the upper left reads "Levee during high water, Greenville, Miss., 1912. Water 12 feet above the level of Greenville Streets." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Natchez Charity Hospital, Natchez, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Natchez Charity Hospital in Natchez, Mississippi. The hospital building is a three story structure with an octagonal cupola in the center of the roof and four white columns across the entrance in the center of the front. A white slatted fence runs to the left of the building and trees are depicted in several places around the building and on the grounds. This structure dates back to 1849, built as a U. S. Marine Hospital. This hospital may be the most significant hospital in Mississippi’s history. For more on this hospital, see Dr. Lampton’s book “Images in Mississippi Medicine: A Photographic History of Medicine in Mississippi,” pages 47-49. The title of the card is printed in the upper left edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Col. Sam Montgomery in Greenville, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Foster, Mississippi, August 6, 1910 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right. An inscription is written sideways on the left side of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Natchez Charity Hospital, Natchez, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Natchez Charity Hospital in Natchez, Mississippi. The hospital building is a three story structure with an octagonal cupola in the center of the roof and four white columns across the entrance in the center of the front. A white slatted fence runs to the left of the building and trees are depicted in several places around the building and on the grounds. This structure dates back to 1849, built as a U. S. Marine Hospital. This hospital may be the most significant hospital in Mississippi’s history. For more on this hospital, see Dr. Lampton’s book “Images in Mississippi Medicine: A Photographic History of Medicine in Mississippi,” pages 47-49. The title of the card is printed in the upper left edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Col. Sam Montgomery in Greenville, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Foster, Mississippi, August 6, 1910 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right. An inscription is written sideways on the left side of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Post Office and Gasoline Engine, Cascilla, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a large group of men gathered behind a gasoline engine at the post office in Cascilla, Mississippi. The post office is a wooden structure with a sign reading "Post Office" across the eave of the porch roof and a group of women are standing on the porch and children are sitting on the edge of the porch. Other wooden buildings are seen beside it. The men, all of whom are wearing dark suits, are gathered on the wood sidewalk where a gasoline engine, a white box with a wheel mechanism attached, is standing. The title of the card is printed beneath the image. The back of the postcard Is addressed to Mr. George Fredric in Grand, California. The card is postmarked Cascilla, Miss., January 9, 1910 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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  Post Office and Gasoline Engine, Cascilla, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a large group of men gathered behind a gasoline engine at the post office in Cascilla, Mississippi. The post office is a wooden structure with a sign reading "Post Office" across the eave of the porch roof and a group of women are standing on the porch and children are sitting on the edge of the porch. Other wooden buildings are seen beside it. The men, all of whom are wearing dark suits, are gathered on the wood sidewalk where a gasoline engine, a white box with a wheel mechanism attached, is standing. The title of the card is printed beneath the image. The back of the postcard Is addressed to Mr. George Fredric in Grand, California. The card is postmarked Cascilla, Miss., January 9, 1910 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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  Scene at a Cotton Gin, Winona, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features several rows of cotton bales with a building and a water tower at the end of the rows. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Scene at Cotton Gin Winona Miss." 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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  Street Scene, Cleveland Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of a street scene in Cleveland, Mississippi. People are pictured on the sidewalk in front the buildings, gathered around cars, and seated on a swing. The street appears to be dirt. The title is printed on the lower right of the image. "This place is about like Hubbard TX." is written along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Zula Piner in Hillsboro, Texas. The card is postmarked Cleveland, Mississippi, June 21, 1910 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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  Street Scene, Senatobia, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a street with storefronts and horse and wagons. Bales of what appears to be cotton are scattered on a wooden platform in front of a storefront that bares a sign reading "Senatobia." A set of railroad tracks is seen to the right of the wooden platform. The title in the upper left identifies the scene as "Street Scene, Senatobia, Miss." The publisher is listed in the upper right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green, partially removed postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Senatobia, Mississippi, March 7, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Tillie Suipkins in Maryland.

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  Sunflower River Bridge, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a bridge with gridded side rails and a metal covering over the far end. Trees are on either side. The title in the upper left reads "Sunflower River Bridge, Clarksdale, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. Promotional information across the back reads "Style No. 3 Blue and Blue D. T. Process Views of your own community made to order. You send us the photographs. We furnish handsome finished cards like this sample Not less than 500 of each view--$6.25 In lots of 1000 each view--$8.50 per M Art Manufacturing Co., Amelia, Ohio Local View Experts."

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  Winter Scene Around Court House, Cleveland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image a winter scene of a wagon filled with five cotton bales, a snow-covered landscape, and a Confederate monument in front of the Bolivar County Court House in Cleveland, Mississippi. The courthouse features arched windows and an arched entrance, a tower on the right front corner, and a short tower on the left front corner. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Lottie Gun[?] in Carmi, Illinois. Postmark is unreadable. An inscription is written on the left side of the card. [see transcription field] There is visible water damage and tearing on the front and back of the card.

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  Winter Scene Around Court House, Cleveland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image a winter scene of a wagon filled with five cotton bales, a snow-covered landscape, and a Confederate monument in front of the Bolivar County Court House in Cleveland, Mississippi. The courthouse features arched windows and an arched entrance, a tower on the right front corner, and a short tower on the left front corner. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Lottie Gun[?] in Carmi, Illinois. Postmark is unreadable. An inscription is written on the left side of the card. [see transcription field] There is visible water damage and tearing on the front and back of the card.

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  Cotton Scene Near Yazoo City

  This postcard features a color illustration of four people picking cotton in a vast cotton field. The title of the card is printed in red along the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Col. William Hagel in Niagara Falls, New York. the card is postmarked Yazoo City, October 21, 1909 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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  Courthouse, Attala County, Kosciusko, Mississippi

  This postcard is a color illustration of the Attala County Courthouse in Kosciusko, Mississippi, a two story red brick building with four, two story white columns at the front entrance. Three chimneys, a white railing, and a clock tower are on the roof. Trees are depicted in the yard in front of the courthouse. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card and an inscription is written in the upper right corner of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Carrie Foster in Birmingham, Louisiana. The card is postmarked Grenada, Miss., July 8, 1909 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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  Court House, Cleveland, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Bolivar County Courthouse in Cleveland, Mississippi, a two story building with arched details above the windows and at the entrance. A clock tower is on the right corner end of the building. Small trees stand on the lawn in front of the courthouse and an iron fence is visible in the foreground. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. F. A. Piukerman in Bridgeport, Connecticut. the card is postmarked Cleveland, Mississippi, May 22, 1909 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. A transcription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Elks Home, Greenville, Mississippi

  This color 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. An early twentieth century car is parked in front of the building. The title in the upper right reads "Elks Home, Greenville, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item s 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 2, 1909. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Cassell.

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  Greetings from Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features color images of buildings and places located in Winona, Mississippi. The images are set within an illustration of a flower with an illustration of a woman in the center. The title of the card is printed in the lower right corner of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Bob Tullen in Carrollton, Mississippi and an inscription is written on the left half of the card with the date, Jan 1909, written across the top of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Hotel Wisteria, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Hotel Wisteria in Winona, Mississippi, 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 of the card is printed in red in the upper left of the image and an inscription that reads "My address for a week above Hotel" is written below the title. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Novella Booker in Bristol, Tennessee. The postmarked is too faded to reveal the place or full date but the year, 1909 is slightly visible. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and an inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcriptions field]

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  Leland Oil Works, Leland, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a complex of buildings with smoke stacks and a water tower. A bridge over a river is seen in the forground. A large sign for "Leland Oilworks" is on the facadeof a building on the left. The title in the lower left of the card reads "Leland Oil Works, Leland, 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 in the upper right and the card is postmarked Leland, Mississippi June 2, 1909. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. E. L. Folge in St. Louis, Missouri.

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  Methodist Church and Sanitarium, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Methodist Church and Sanitarium in Greenville, Mississippi. The church, a two story structure situated on the corner of a street, features a tower on the left corner entrance, arched stained glass windows and arched entry doors. Trees stand at the sidewalk in front of the church where a woman is seen walking and another building is to the right of the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image and the photographer's name is printed sideways on the right edge outside the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Martha Hoppe in Cairo, Illinois. The card is postmarked Greenville, Miss., September 11, 1909 and a green, on 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 and Sanitarium, Greenville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Methodist Church and Sanitarium in Greenville, Mississippi. The church, a two story structure situated on the corner of a street, features a tower on the left corner entrance, arched stained glass windows and arched entry doors. Trees stand at the sidewalk in front of the church where a woman is seen walking and another building is to the right of the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image and the photographer's name is printed sideways on the right edge outside the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Martha Hoppe in Cairo, Illinois. The card is postmarked Greenville, Miss., September 11, 1909 and a green, on 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, Silver City, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Methodist Church in Silver City, Mississippi. The church is a small white structure with a bell tower in the center. The church appears to be in the middle of a rural field. The title of the card is printed beneath the image and n inscription is written to the right of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. O. G. Mosely in Yazoo City, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Clarks and Yazoo City RPO, October 13, 1909 and Yazoo City, Miss., Oct. 13, 1909 and 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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  Methodist Church, Silver City, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Methodist Church in Silver City, Mississippi. The church is a small white structure with a bell tower in the center. The church appears to be in the middle of a rural field. The title of the card is printed beneath the image and n inscription is written to the right of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. O. G. Mosely in Yazoo City, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Clarks and Yazoo City RPO, October 13, 1909 and Yazoo City, Miss., Oct. 13, 1909 and 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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  Public School, Grenada, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a two story stone building with a peaked gable in the center of the front elevation. Trees are along the driveway or road leading to the building. A water tower is behind and to the left of the building. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Public Library, Grenada, 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 Grenada, Mississippi, June 10, 1909. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. J. E. Bahrisen in Checotah, Oklahoma.

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  Rosedale Cotton Compress, Rosedale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of several hundred cotton bales lined up in yard of the Rosedale Cotton Compress in Rosedale, Mississippi. A water tower is on the hill behind the yard. The title of the card is printed in red in the upper left of the image and "Lomply little chick" is written upside down along the right edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Florence Bullock in Pawtucker, Rhode Island. The card is postmarked Arkansas, January 11, 1910 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 with part of it written upside down at the top. [see transcription field]

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  Scene at the River Landing, Yazoo City, Mississippi

  This color postcard features men loading what appears to be bales of cotton onto a riverboat. The title, "Scene at the River Landing, Yazoo City, Miss.", is along the top of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as postage stamp placement. The date and some illegible words are inscribed.

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  Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a set of railroad tracks that run in front of the yellow, three story Hotel Wisteria and a street in Winona, Mississippi. Buildings are depicted on the right side of the street that runs beside the hotel. the title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. W. F. Harold in Utica, New York. The card is postmarked Birmingham Railroad RPO, 1909 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card. Various translations of the word "post card" is printed at the top of the card. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a set of railroad tracks that run in front of the yellow, three story Hotel Wisteria and a street in Winona, Mississippi. Buildings are depicted on the right side of the street that runs beside the hotel. the title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. W. F. Harold in Utica, New York. The card is postmarked Birmingham Railroad RPO, 1909 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card. Various translations of the word "post card" is printed at the top of the card. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Burning Commercial Hotel, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard is a black and white image of a small hotel on fire in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Smoke and flames can be seen from the roof of the building and a spray of water from a firehose is visible in the front. A sign on the side of the building reads "Storebought Sells Brothers Oct 4" and the building to the left has signs for "Rabbit's Foot" multiple times along with "Oct 4" as well as unidentifiable images. People are seen gathered on the opposite side of the road. The title of the card is printed in the white section on the right side of the card. "J. B. Ellis, Clarksdale, Miss. Hand Colored" is printed in the white space along the bottom of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. H. Stottlemyer in Tortville, Indiana. The card is postmarked Dublin, Mississippi, September 5, 1908 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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  Corner Yazoo Avenue and Second Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a man seated on a horse in front of the buildings and trees at the corner of Yazoo Avenue and Second Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The title of the card is printed in the bottom right corner of the card and an inscription reading "Srason Closes Nov. 5-1908" is written in the white space above the card's title. The back of the card is addressed to F. B. Olhausen, M. D. in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The card is postmarked Clarksdale, Miss. November 5, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Corner Yazoo Avenue and Second Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a man seated on a horse in front of the buildings and trees at the corner of Yazoo Avenue and Second Street in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The title of the card is printed in the bottom right corner of the card and an inscription reading "Srason Closes Nov. 5-1908" is written in the white space above the card's title. The back of the card is addressed to F. B. Olhausen, M. D. in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The card is postmarked Clarksdale, Miss. November 5, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Cotesworth, Carrollton, Mississippi

  This postcard is a sepia toned image of Cotesworth in Carrollton, Mississippi a Greek Revival mansion the hexagonal library to the right on the south lawn. The mansion is a two story house with six two-story white columns across the front and a small, one story addition on the right end with four white columns. The hexagonal library is to the far right and has a cupola in the center of the roof and. Trees are beside the house and on either side of the library. The title of the card is printed below the bottom edge of the image. "A school for boys JBG" is written in the lower left corner. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Johnson in Lambert, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Parchman, Mississippi, August 4, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. "Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gilbert." is written sideways on the left edge of the card.