Mississippi Delta Region

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  Scene on the Yazoo River of the Choctaw Steamboat Greenwood, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a double deck steam boat named "Choctaw" docked on the bank of a river. People and stacks of cargo and cloths draped over deck railing are seen on the boat. A wood plank is propped upon the edge of the bottom deck to connect it to the bank. The title in the upper left reads "Scene on the Yazoo River, Greenwood, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information and indication for postage stamp placement.

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  Shelby Street Looking North, Greenville, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street with houses one the left side and large red brick church on the right side. Trees also line the street. The title in the upper left identifies the area as "Greenville, Miss. Shelby St., looking North." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides photographer information as well as indication for communications and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Greenville, Mississippi, June 27, 1911. A sketch of a peacock identifies the card as a par of the PCK Series. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss C. H. Miles in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  Street Scene, Cleveland, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a busy street with storefronts to the left and early twentieth century cars and people standing on the street and as well as on the sidewalk. The title in the lower right identifies the image as a "Street Scene, Cleveland, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postcard placement.

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  Street Scene, Itta Bena, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a dirt street with buildings and a water tower on the right. Wagons are on the sides of the street. The title in the bottom center edge reads "Street Scene, Itta Bena, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a genuine photo postcard.

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  Tallahatchie River near Philipp, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a paddle steam boat on a river with trees behind it. The title along the top of the card reads "Tallahatchie River near Philipp, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement. An advertisement for the Tallahatchie Lumber company on the left side of the card reads "May, the month of flowers which bloom in profusion on the banks of the beautiful Tallahatchie river, but of far more practical value to man are the forests extending for miles on either side of the stream. Red and White Oak and the Red Gum here attain their greatest size and these giants of the forest are seen in all their grandeur reaching Heavenward as if to pluck the star gems from the blue above, and it is from this class of timber we manufacture the High Class lumber we send you; each year sees a diminishing supply, so send in your order now to the Tallahatchie Lumber Co. Philipp, Miss. Stock direct from Manufacturer to Consumer."

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  The Crystal, The Interior of the Drug Store and Soda Fountain, Clarksdale, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features the interior of a drug store soda fountain which features a long countertop at the soda fountain with stools lined in front. Small potted palm trees, a shiny tile floor, and ceiling fans make up the rest of the decor. The title in the lower left identifies the room as "The Crystal, Clarksdale, Miss." and the publisher is listed the lower right reads "The Crystal Pub." 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 space designated for the postage stamp is slightly discolored where the stamp has been removed. The card is postmarked but the postmark is too faded to read. The card is illegibly inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. William Stefan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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  Washington Avenue, Greenville, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a street with trolly tracks running down the center and trees, utility poles, and buildings on either side of it. The title in the lower left reads "Washington Avenue, Greenville, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Woods Scene, Lamb-Fish Lumber Company, Charleston, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a group of men with a heard of oxen and logging equipment in the woods. The title along the top of the card is in red and reads "Woods Scene, Lamb-Fish Lumber Company, Charleston, 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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  Cotton Picking, Mississippi, U. S.

  This stereoview card is a sepia toned image of a group of Black men, women, and children picking cotton in a cotton field. A man near the back is carrying a large basket of cotton on his back and a child near the front is standing at a large basket of cotton. The title and copyright information is printed along the bottom right of the card. The publisher's name is printed on the left edge of the card and the location of the publisher is printed along the right edge.

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  Family in Water Valley, Mississippi

  J. E. France

  This black and white professional photograph stamped by “J. E. France, Water Valley.” is of an unidentified family at Water Valley, Mississippi. James E. France (1864-1929), a Kansas native, is listed as a photographer in Water Valley on Clay Street with wife Addie and daughter Esther in the 1900 U. S. Census. By 1910, France had moved his studio to Corinth. By 1920, France had moved his studio to Greenville, Miss. by 1920. This appears to be a prominent Water Valley family, with 16 people and multiple generations pictured. The attire asserts the prominence of the family, with their house in the background. There are two images, one 11 x 14 and one 8 x 10, and both images appear to be the same image, one with darker tint than the other. Ca. 1885-1905. This copy of the image is mounted on black board with jagged corners.

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  Family in Water Valley, Mississippi

  J. E. France

  This black and white professional photograph stamped by “J. E. France, Water Valley.” is of an unidentified family at Water Valley, Mississippi. James E. France (1864-1929), a Kansas native, is listed as a photographer in Water Valley on Clay Street with wife Addie and daughter Esther in the 1900 U. S. Census. By 1910, France had moved his studio to Corinth. By 1920, France had moved his studio to Greenville, Miss. by 1920. This appears to be a prominent Water Valley family, with 16 people and multiple generations pictured. The attire asserts the prominence of the family, with their house in the background. There are two images, one 11 x 14 and one 8 x 10, and both images appear to be the same image, one with darker tint than the other. Ca. 1885-1905. This copy of the image is mounted on black board with ripping along the edges.

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  Greenville, Mississippi on the Mississippi River

  This stereoview card or stereograph shows two stereoscopic views (two different images) of Greenville, Mississippi on the Mississippi River as a part of the American Scenery Series. The image on the left shows a saloon sign that it cut off from the image on the right. A man driving a horse drawn wagon is pictured driving down the dirt street between the saloon an other buildings while a group of men are standing on the porch outside the saloon. "Greenville, Miss. on the Mississippi River is printed on the bottom of the image on the right. "American Scenery" is printed on either end of the yellow stereoview card. The title of the card is handwritten along the top of the back of the card and "The Treadwell Collection" is stamped at the bottom.

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  Greenville, Mississippi on the Mississippi River

  This stereoview card or stereograph shows two stereoscopic views (two different images) of Greenville, Mississippi on the Mississippi River as a part of the American Scenery Series. The image on the left shows a saloon sign that it cut off from the image on the right. A man driving a horse drawn wagon is pictured driving down the dirt street between the saloon an other buildings while a group of men are standing on the porch outside the saloon. "Greenville, Miss. on the Mississippi River is printed on the bottom of the image on the right. "American Scenery" is printed on either end of the yellow stereoview card. The title of the card is handwritten along the top of the back of the card and "The Treadwell Collection" is stamped at the bottom.