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  Agricultural Engineering Building, Mississippi State College, State College, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Agricultural Engineering Building on the Mississippi State College (Mississippi State University) campus in Starkville, Mississippi, a two story brick building. The building's primary features are the two towers that flank the main front entrance which gives the building it's campus nickname of "twin towers building". Flags fly from the top of both towers. The building also features arched windows on both primary floors and the second and third floor of the towers. Ivy covers the brick around the bottom floor windows. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the image.

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  Carnegie Library, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Carnegie Library in West Point, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with white molding around the windows and along the roofline. The title of the card is printed in the bottom left edge of the card. The back of the card is inscribed "From Wm L. Lindsey" on the left and "Mrs. Emily Pickering" on the right.

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  Carnegie Public Library, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Carnegie Public Library in Meridian, Mississippi, a red brick, two story building with white trim, arched windows and an arched entrance on the bottom floor. Colorful flower beds are depicted in front of the library on either side of the entrance and trees line the green patch between the sidewalk and the street to the left of the library. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the card. A brief paragraph about the library is printed in the upper left corner on the back that reads "The Carnegie Public Library is of brick veneer construction. It is located on the same block as the City Hall and contains 49,946 volumes which are available for use by the citizens of the city."

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  City Hall at Night, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the West Point, Mississippi City Hall depicted at night, after dark. The city hall building is a two story building with a clock tower in the center of the roof. The windows of the building are depicted as being lit from inside and the buildings attached to the city hall are also depicted as being lit from inside. Two people and a dog are depicted in the grassy area to the right of the city hall building. The title of the card is printed in the lower left edge of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. W. F. Reuther in Bowling Green, Kentucky and an inscription is written on the left half of the card. There is no postmark or postage stamp.

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  Columbus Hospital, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Columbus, Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi, a two story building with white, two story columns flanking the front entrance. White railing lines the porch and the second floor balcony. Trees are on the left end of the house at the sidewalk. The title of the card is printed in red in the upper right edge of the image.

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  Conservatory of Music, Female College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features the Conservatory of Music building on the Meridian Female College, a three story, red brick building with Spanish details on the roofline of the bump-out sections. A sign for the conservatory is above the third floor windows of the bump-out on the right. Pine trees are in front of the conservatory. The title of the card is printed in red along the bottom left of the image. Founded by John Wesley Beeson in 1903 as the Meridian Woman’s College to which was added the Conservatory of Music in 1904, the school merged with Beeson’s Meridian Male College in 1914 (which he had founded also in 1902), becoming known as the Meridian College and Conservatory. Highly regarded while Beeson led it the school was sold in 1920, closed in 1929, and was torn down ca. 1932.

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  Cotton Compress, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a yard of multiple rows of compressed cotton bales with buildings and a smoke stack emitting dark smoke in the background. Men can be seen standing among the rows of cotton bales. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card and the publisher is printed along the right edge of the card.

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  Courthouse, Starkville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Oktibbeha County Courthouse in Starkville, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with a dome shaped clock tower and a gabled roof. Four, two story, white columns flank the entrance and aside entrance on the left of the building has a one story column on each side of the door.. A small fence encloses the courthouse and a hook style lamp post is in front of the courthouse. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image and pink and green florals on a yellow background are illustrated on each end of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. William Folnoble in Newport, New York. A brief inscription on the upper left of the card reads "Very warm here 94 in the shade" [sic] and "Charles M." is signed at the bottom center of the card. The card is postmarked Starkville, Miss., May 31 and a red, two cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right.

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  Cutting Alfalfa Near West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of two men driving horse drawn farm equipment to cut alfalfa in a large field near West Point, Mississippi. A third man is depicted as being seated on horseback observing the two men working. The title of the card is printed along the top left of the image. "84" is written in the middle of the left side on the back of the card.

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  East Mississippi Insane Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the East Mississippi Insane Hospital in Meridian, a three story, red brick building with a outset portion in the center that includes a tower and the entrance. A sidewalk leads to the building with a circular flowerbed that it wraps around near the building. Trees, bushes, and flowers are depicted in the yard in front of the hospital. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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  East Mississippi Insane Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of an angled view of the East Mississippi Insane Hospital in Meridian, a three story, red brick building with a outset portion in the center that includes a tower and the entrance. Trees, bushes, and flowers are depicted in the yard in front of the hospital. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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  Elementary School Building, Philadelphia, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the brick, two story elementary school in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Bushes are seen along the front of the school building and trees are seen at the far end. The title of the card is printed within a white text box in the lower left corner of the image.

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  Employees Annual Picnic, Quitman, Mississippi

  This postcard features multiple cars of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad taking these employees on their annual picnic. Several umbrellas are seen protecting the families from the sun. The name "Mobile and Ohio" is painted on the side of the first railroad car and white banners are hanging on the middle three cars. Trees are seen on the left side of the railroad. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the card.

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  Evans Memorial Library, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Evans Memorial Library in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a one story brick building with curved molding above the front entrance. Bushes are in front of the building and a tree is seen to the right. The title of the card is printed in the lower right of the image.

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  Happy Hollow at the Neshoba County Fair, Philadelphia, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the cabins and dwellings occupied by attendees of the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Mississippi. A line of wooden structures on either side of a walkway shows people seated on the porches. A white banner is strung across the alley that reads "Welcome to Happy Hollow" and proclaims the hollow to be "The fair's original organized community. "A paragraph on the upper left of the back of the card reads "Neshoba County Fair Philadelphia, Miss. Welcome to Happy Hollow--a part of the nations most unusual county fair. Many fair visitors move into their "homes" on Monday and stay until Sunday, bringing their furnishings, bedding, food, etc. with them. Bare-back and harness horse racing. See the colorful Choctaw Indians in original dress. This Fair is unlike any you've seen anywhere else."

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  Little Willie Finger

  This sepia toned portrait is of a baby with curly hair wearing a white dress and posted on a fur blanket. The child is identified as Little Willy Finger in the inscription beneath the portrait. The photography studio, Garner and Co. Artistic Portraits Columbus and Oxford, Miss., is printed below the inscription. The back of the portrait advertises the photography studio's services and identifies the manager as J. W. Garner.

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  Macon, Mississippi, Presbyterian Church

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Presbyterian Church in Macon, Mississippi, an angular building with arched windows and a tower with a sphere or steeple on top. A wood fence is seen on the right with a small tree and the edge of a taller tree is seen on the left edge of the image. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Main Street, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the buildings on Main Street in Columbus, Mississippi. A sign for the H. Osborn Drug Store is seen on a building on the right. Horse drawn buggies and wagons are seen on the street. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image and the inscription "Greeting from the Sunny South C. E. Breckenridge" is written beneath the title.

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  Man in a Covered Wagon Pulled by a Donkey

  This undated black and white photograph features an older man in a white shirt, dark pants, and suspenders seated in a small covered wagon that has "Relic of Old 49" printed on the side of the cover. The wagon is hitched o a donkey and is parked in across the street from a white, clapboard house. "Jim Pruitt Studio Starkville, Miss." is printed on the back of the photograph. The top left corner and a small part of the center of the photo are torn.

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  Market Street Looking North from College, Columbus, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features Market Street in Columbus, Mississippi looking north. Buildings line the street on either side and horse drawn carriages and wagons are on the street or parked near the sidewalks. People are seen gathered o the sidewalks. The title of the photograph is typed in blue ink across the top of the photograph. "Salesman Sample Mint Condition" is written in pencil on the back of the photograph.

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  Mary Holmes' Seminary, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Mary Holmes' Seminary in West Point, Mississippi. The building is a large, three story, red brick building with a long, "L" shaped porch along the front and right side of the building with white railings and porch columns. Dormers are along the rood line. Several "X" marks are written on the corner porch railing indicating areas of the building spoken of in the inscription that is written on the back of the card. The title of the card is printed in red along the top of the image. [see transcription field]

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  Meridian Female College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white advertisement for Meridian Female College in Meridian, Mississippi. The advertisement bears and image of the main building of the campus with trees and buildings partially obscuring it. A portrait of J. w. Beeson, the president of the college is set in an oval in the upper left corner..

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  Meridian , Mississippi, Looking West on Second Street After the Tornado, March 2, 1906

  This postcard features a black and white image of debris left by a tornado in Meridian, Mississippi. Utility poles and train cars are seen and people can be seen near the train cars and working among the debris. The tornado hit on March 2, 1906. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image and an inscription is written on the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Nellie Frazeir in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The postmark is too faded to read. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  Mrs. B. H. Stubbs Residence, Philadelphia, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of a white, two story, Greek revival style house with black shudders at the windows. Six pillar columns are across the front porch of the house and a small iron railed balcony is above the double door entrance. Wooden chairs are on the front porch. Small trees are at the corners of the central part of the house and a tall, bare tree is standing in front of the house. The back of the card identifies the house as Mrs. B. H. Stubbs' residence in Philadelphia, Mississippi in a title printed in the upper left corner.

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  Neshoba County Courthouse, Philadelphia, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Neshoba County Courthouse in Philadelphia, Mississippi, a two story building with pillar columns across the front entrance. Trees partially obscure the view of the courthouse. Mid-twentieth century cars are parked in front of the building. "Neshoba County, Miss. was founded in 1836. The present Courthouse, the fourth, was built in 1928." is printed on the back in the upper left corner.

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  New Dormitory and Mess Hall, A. and M. College, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a dormitory and mess hall, possibly Old Main, at Mississippi A and M College, currently Mississippi State University. The dorm is a four story building with outset corners and arched brickwork above the windows on the top floor. A tree and bushes are in front of the building. The title of the card is printed on the upper left of the image.

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  Philadelphia Indian Hospital, Philadelphia, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the Philadelphia Indian Hospital in Philadelphia, Mississippi, a one story, brick building with large windows in front and a three section hip roof. The name of the hospital is lettered in white on the front picture window. A United States flag flies from a tall flagpole at the sidewalk in front of the entrance. People are pictured walking toward the entrance door. The side of a van is seen on the right edge of the image. A line about the hospital is printed in the upper left on the back of the card that reads, "Philadelphia Indian Hospital Philadelphia, Mississippi Operated for the welfare of the local Choctaw Indians."

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  Portrait of a Young Boy

  This undated black and white photograph features a portrait of a young boy wearing a dark suit with a wide white shirt collar and a cravat. The pants on the suit are short and he is wearing dark lace up boots. The boy is standing on a rock ledge with his arm resting on top of a tall rock. Other outdoor imagery is beside and behind him. The photographer and photography studio is named on the pink back of the card the photo is printed on.

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  Railway Bridge Across Chunky River, Enterprise, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the view of the railway bridge that crosses the Chunky River at Enterprise, Mississippi. Trees and bushes are seen on either side of the river. The title of the card is printed in the lower right corner of the image.

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  Scene on Campus Industrial Institute and College (I. I. and C.), Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a scene of buildings and trees on the Industrial Institute and College campus in Columbus, Mississippi. The primary view in the scene is a three story, white building with a wide porch that has four white columns. A building is on either side of the center building. Trees and a black metal fence are pictured in front of the buildings. The title of the card is printed in red on the upper left of the image.

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  Scene on Luxapalila Creek, Columbus, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features a scene on the Luxapalila Creek in Columbus, Mississippi. The scene shows a small waterfall on the creek in the right corner and trees on either side of the creek bank. The title of the photograph is typed across the top of the photo, though the creek's name is misspelled as "Luxapolila".

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  Street Scene, Newton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a street in Newton, Mississippi that is crowded by horse drawn wagons and people. Buildings line the street and a sign for a dry goods store is to the left. The title of the card is printed in red beneath the bottom left edge of the image.

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  Temple Beth Israel, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Temple Beth Israel in Meridian, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with pillar columns across the entrance and a short, green dome in the center of the roof. A Star of David is on the gables. Basement windows are visible on the side. The title of the card is printed along the upper right edge of the image.

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  The Dancing Pavilion at Lake Park, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Dancing Pavilion at Lake Park in Columbus, Mississippi. The pavilion is an open air, round structure with a peaked roof topped by a cupola. White railing lines the edge of the pavilion and a wide set of steps into it are on the right. People are standing inside the pavilion, on the steps, on the grounds, and seated on the bench in front. One tree is in front near the steps and other trees are to the side and behind the pavilion. the title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image.

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  United States Post Office, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the United States Post Office at Columbus, Mississippi, a building with a curved front entrance, striped awnings above the windows, and decorative rail trim along the roof line. "Post Office" is engraved into the trim above the door. Two men are seen standing on the entrance steps and three men are pictured standing off to the side of the steps. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the image and the publisher's name is printed in the lower right of the image.

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  South Market Street, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a dirt street lined with trees, buildings, and horse drawn wagons. The title along the top of the card reads "South Market Street, Columbus, 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.

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  Stucky's Candy Shoppe, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a store with an angled roof and a portico with signs for "Stuckey's Pecan Shoppe across the top. A sign near the door features an image of a half an orange advertising "Fresh Juice" and a sign on the side of the building advertises "Welcome Drive-in Sandwiches". Other buildings and a "Texaco" sign are in the distance on the left. The title at the bottom of the card reads "Stuckey's Candy Shoppe--Meridian, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for postage stamp placement.

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  First Methodist Church, West Point, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a gothic style church with a tower on the right corner entrance and a shorter tower on the left corner entrance. Arched stained glass windows are throughout. People are on the entrance steps and trees are beside and behind the church. The title in the upper right reads "First Methodist Church, West Point, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Trebloc, Mississippi, November 16, 1948. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Margaret Lavender in Fernbank, Alabama.

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  Municipal Swimming Pool, West Point, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a crowd of people gathered around an in-ground swimming pool with several poles lining the pool. People are swimming in the pool and some people standing on the two different levels of the diving platform. The United States flag flies from a flagpole on the right. Buildings are to the right and the distant left of the pool. The title in the upper right reads "Municipal Swimming Pool, West Point, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked West Point, Mississippi, September 9, 1946. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Gwendolyn Harrington in Des Moines, Iowa.

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  Agricultural Engineering Building, Mississippi State College, State College, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features A long two story brick building with two four story towers with United States flags on top. The lower floor of the building is covered in ivy vines. The title in the upper right reads "Agricultural Engineering Building, Mississippi State College, State College, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Starkville, Mississippi, May 5, 1945. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Minnie Smith in Tuscola, Illinois.

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  Service Club Building After a Fire, Key Field, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features what is left of the Service Club building the morning after the fire. The building is destroyed with only a chimney and small portions of the exterior wall on the back left and along the front. Power lines and pole are in the foreground of the photo. The back of the photograph identifies the date, time, and location of the photograph.

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  Service Club Building on Fire at Night, Key Field, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features a night view of a two story building with a long front porch on fire. Flames and smoke are billowing from the windows and roof of the building and smoke is filling the night sky. A tree and a power line pole are facing the front of the building. The back of the photograph identifies the time, date, building, and location of the photograph

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  Cafeteria at Mississippi State College, State College, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the interior of the Perry Cafeteria on the Mississippi State College (now Mississippi State University) campus. Arched buttresses are on the ceiling, arched windows and other arched details are along the walls. Several tables and chairs are lined up in rows and food stations are seen to the left. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. G. W. Webster in East Cleveland, Ohio. The card is postmarked State College, Mississippi, March 3, 1943 and the postage is marked as "free" in blue ink in the upper right corner. The title or identity of the image is printed as "Cafeteria Mississippi State College, State College, Mississippi" in the upper left. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Main Dormitory, Mississippi State College, State College, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the main dormitory, commonly referred to now as Old Main, at Mississippi State College (Mississippi State University). The dormitory is a large, four story, red brick building with two entrances visible in the illustration. The front entrance features six tall white columns across the front and the side entrance features gray stone and an arched door. Green grass and a sidewalk are depicted in front of the building. A handwritten note reading "We have a corner room, 3rd floor with 6 big windows. Right here" with an arrow drawn to a group of windows on the third floor. The title of the card is printed on the back of the card and the card is addressed to Mrs. C. V. Andrews in El Paso, Texas. The card is postmarked State College, Miss., March 4, 1943 and the postage is designated as "free". An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription]

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  Hotel E. F. Young Jr., Meridian, Mississippi

  This color picture postcard features a two story hotel. The awnings on the second story windows have "y" on them. The large sign on the right corner of the building "Hotel E. F. Young Jr. Young's Barber and Beauty Shop" and the sign over the entrance reads "Hotel E. F. Young, Jr." The title along the bottom of the card reads "Hotel E. F. Young Jr. Meridian Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a "Genuine photograph" postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left of the card reads "One of America's Finest Hostelries Hotel E. F. Young, Jr. 500 25th Avenue Meridian, Mississippi."

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  Alexandra Hotel, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a three story hotel with a yellow bottom floor and a red top floor. A sign for "Alexandra Hotel is across the top of the building and above the entrance. A banner on the right side of the card reads "Parking Lot Free" and the title across the top of the card reads "Hotel Alexandra, Columbus, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left reads "We are stopping at The Alexandra Hotel Columbus, Miss. Rates $2.00 to $5.00. Modern--Fireproof--Air-Conditioned--Steam Heated--Free Parking Lot. Coffee Shop in Connection."

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  Macon High School, Macon, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large three story building with a tall tower in the center. The entrance and the tower windows are arched and two chimneys are visible on the left side of the roof. Early twentieth century cars are parked in front of the building and a tree is seen to the left. The title along the bottom reads "Macon High School, Macon, 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. The card is postmarked Macon, Mississippi, October 3, 1929. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Delmer Parmeter in Chateaugay New York.

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  Webster County Agricultural High School Sophomore Class of 1926 Portrait

  This black and white photograph features two rows of twenty-six teenagers posing for a portrait in front of a brick building with four windows. The first row of girls are seated in wooden chairs and the row of boys and two girls on the end of the row are standing behind them. A description of the photo is handwritten in the lower right corner of the photograph. The bottom left corner of the photo is damaged.

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  First Methodist Church, West Point, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a gothic style church with a tower at the left entrance. Arched windows are throughout the front facade and a shorter tower is at the left entrance. People are depicted on the steps and sidewalk. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.

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  Henry Clay Hotel, West Point, Miss., Built Entirely by People of West Point

  This black and white postcard features a large four story corner building with a flat flying from the roof, an awning over the front entrance, and people standing on the sidewalk in front. An early twentieth century car is parked on the street in front of the building. The title across the top reads "Henry Clay Hotel. West Point, Miss., Built Entirely by People of West Point." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.

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  Judson College, Marion, Alabama

  This color postcard features a long three story building with arched columns and trim along the front an a tower in the center. A flag is flying on a pole on top of the tower. Trees are in front of the building. The title in the upper right corner identifies the building as "Judson College, Marion, Alabama (Founded 1838)". The back of the postcard dentifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.

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  President's Residence, Mississippi A. And M. College

  This postcard features a color illustration of a Victorian style two story house with a turret on the left side of the house and front porch that wraps around to the side. Several bare trees are in the yard in front of the house and one leafy tree is to the left. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Ira Ward in Semmes, Alabama. The card postmarked ACR Cultural College, Miss., March 26, 1920 and a green, one cent George Washington 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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  The Gilmer Hotel, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large red brick four story hotel with green molding on the siding above the first floor. A sign for "Hotel Gilmer" protrudes from the center of the front facade and a sign in the shape of a coffee cup that reads "Coffee Shop" protrudes from the area above the first floor on the left corner of the building. The building next door bares a sign for "Western Union." The title in the upper left reads "The Gilmer Hotel, Columbus, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides artist information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. Advertisement information in the upper left reads "The Gilmer Hotel Columbus, Mississippi An Institution Old in Tradition, but New in Appointments. Located on Main Street U. S. Highways 82-45--State Highways 12-69 J. O. Slaughter, Vice-Pres. Mgr." Text at the bottom left edge invites "Visit Our Duncan Hines Approved Coffee Shop and Gardenia Room."

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  Southern Christian College, West Point, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a three story building with a tower in the center. The building is partially obscured by trees. The title in the top center identifies the building as "Southern Christian College, West Point, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard. Two green one cent postage stamps are placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Herkimer, New York, July 31, 1918. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Soulier in Syracuse, New York.

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  Church Street, Forest, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a dirt street with at least two visible churches, one at the forefront of the image and the other in the distance further down the street. The church in the forefront has a tall tower at the front entrance and shorter, rounded tower beside it. A house is pictures to the right of the prominent church. A circular tower is in the center of the roofline. Wooden planks placed over the ditches to get one from the sidewalk to the dirt road are visible in front of the buildings. The title in the upper left reads "Church Street, Forest, 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 and the postcard is postmarked Forest, Mississippi, August 22, 1917. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Maude Parker in Birds, Illinois.

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  Hamilton's Lake, Meridian Mississippi, People Walking and Canoeing

  This color postcard features two people walking along the path beside a lake, a person in a canoe on the lake, and a white house on pilings over the water. Trees surround the lake area. The title in the upper left corner identifies the locations as "Hamilton's Lake, Meridian, Miss." Ink from a postmark is visible in the upper part of the image. 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 Meridian, Mississippi, August 25, 1917. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Kenia Kennedy in Montrose, Mississippi. There is some slight damage across the top portion making the inscription difficult to read in places and is also present on the upper portion of the postage stamp.

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  Man and Woman in a Corn Field, Oktoc, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a man and woman in early twentieth century clothing standing in front of a corn field. The woman is giving the man, who appears to be a Home Demonstration agent, an agricultural creation of hers or a Home Demonstration project in wooden baskets. Boxes are on the ground at their feet and a house can be seen to the left of the corn field. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. A date, name, and location are inscribed.

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  The Dancing Pavilion at Lake Park, Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a round structure with a pitched roof topped by a cupola or bell tower. The structure is lined with a white railing, white posts, and a wide set of steps. Benches and trees are in front of the structure and people are seen leaning on the railing, standing on the steps, and walking on the grounds. The title beneath the image reads "The Dancing Pavilion at Lake Park, Columbus, Miss." The publisher is named in the lower left corner of the image. 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 and the card is postmarked Lorange, Louisiana, October 26, 1917. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Blanch Peebles in Darlington, Indiana.

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  Cotton Compress, Ackerman, Mississippi

  This postcard features a view of several rows of compressed cotton bales on a platform in front of a cotton compress building. A water tower is seen behind the building. People are seen standing on top of and in front of the cotton bales. A dirt road leads to a ramp for the platform. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image and "Jan. 18 1916 Thermometer at 16 degrees Benton" is written below the title. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Higginbotham in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky. The card is postmarked Grenada, Miss., January 29, 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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  Matty Hersee Hospital, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large white building with a wraparound porch and a cupola in the center of the roof. The building sits atop a hill and a set of white steps leads up the hill from the sidewalk. Trees are in front of the building, partially obscuring it. The title along the top left reads "Matty Hersee Hospital, Meridian, Miss." A date is handwritten 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 once cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, December 7, 1916. the card is inscribed and the date is written above the postmarked, as well as, above the postage stamp. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Mamie Etheredge in Montgomery, Alabama.

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  Temple Beth Israel, Jewish Temple, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large three story brick building with tall white columns along the front entrance and a dome in the center of the roof. The Star of David is on the gable of the side of the building. Sidewalks run along the side and front. The title in the upper left of the card identifies the building as "Temple Beth Israel, Jewish Temple, Meridian, 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 Meridian, Mississippi, February 29, 1916. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. R. F. Pierce in Hickory, Mississippi.

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  22nd Avenue, Looking South, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street with buildings on either side and a large five story building at the far end. A water tower can be seen behind the far building. On the right is Doughties Furniture. Early twentieth century cars are parked on the left side of the street and people are on the sidewalks. The title in the top center reads "22nd Avenue, Looking South, Meridian, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, February 9, 1914. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Anna Collins in Eddystone, Pennsylvania.

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  Cotton Yards, Eupora, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the cotton yards in Eupora, Mississippi. Multiple bales of cotton are seen covering a wide expanse of yard with a building, a church and trees seen behind them. The title is printed at the bottom edge of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Holly Libhart in Marietta, Pennsylvania. The card is postmarked Eupora, Miss., July 6, 1914 and a green, one cent San Francisco postage stamp is placed upside down in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Noxubee County Court House, and Confederate Monument, Macon, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Noxubee County Courthouse and the Confederate monument in Macon, Mississippi. The courthouse is depicted as a dark brick structure with a turret corner on the right and a domed clock tower in the center of the red shingled roof. Leafy green trees on the left end of the building partially obscure it and a Confederate soldier's monument stands facing away from the building on the right with trees depicted behind it. The title of the card is printed in the upper left corner of the image. The publisher's name is printed in the lower left corner. The inscription "My Dear Louise Greetings with Lots of Good Wishes From your Husband Frank Macon Miss. 2/27/14" [sic] is written across the back of the postcard.

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  On the Road from the Prairies to Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a scene of a horse drawn carriage with a man standing beside it in the middle of a dirt road. A scenic body of water surrounded by trees is on the right side of the road. The trees are reflected on the water. The title in the upper right corner reads "On the Road from the Prairies to Columbus, 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 Montgomery and Artesia R. P. O., August 20, 1914. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Ahna Kennedy in Cambria, Virginia.

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  Citizen's Compress Co., 12,000 Bales of Cotton, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features bales of cotton under a covered area outside. The wood posts of the structure are visible throughout. The title along the bottom right identifies the image as "Citizens Compress Co. (Showing 12,000 Bales of Cotton) Meridian, 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 Meridian, Mississippi, June 25, 1913. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. G. W. Furbay in Carlington, Ohio.

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  Cotton Pickers, Proctor's Farm, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Black women, men and children standing in a line in a cotton field on Proctor's Farm in West Point, Mississippi. The people are wearing white clothing and many of them are wearing hats. One tree is depicted in the distance behind the people. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Jeanie Dow in Pensacola, Florida. The card is postmarked West Point, Mississippi, July 10, 1913 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed crookedly in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Sixth Street Looking West, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Sixth Street looking west in Meridian, Mississippi. Buildings of various sizes and colors line the street on either side and horse drawn buggies are seen on the left side and in the middle of the street. Trees are seen on the corner intersection on either side. The title of the card is printed in the upper left. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Elgin Johnson in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The card is postmarked Meridian, Miss., July 28, 1913 and a red, one cent postage stamp is placed upside down in the upper right. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Tombigbee River High Water Mark, April 12, 1892, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a group of people in early twentieth century clothing standing on a bridge or pier. Trees and a bridge are seen in the distance. The title along the top of the card reads "Tombigbee River High Water Mark, April 12, 1892, Columbus, 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 Columbus, Mississippi, June 4, 1913. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. N. L. Eldert in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  Enterprise, Mississippi

  This postcard features two color illustrations of the townscape of Enterprise, Mississippi, a small town in Clarke County, Mississippi. Both images show a row of buildings with trees lined in front, partially obscuring the buildings from view. An expanse of green land or pasture is visible in the foreground of the image. A black cow is seen standing in the grass on the bottom image. The title of the card is printed in the upper left corner. A partial postmark is visible in the bottom image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Alice Cline in Columbus, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Enterprise, Miss., June 7, 1912 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed crookedly in the upper right. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  High School Building, Newton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a yellow and gray, three story High School in Newton, Mississippi. A set of steps lead up to the second floor entrance of the building and a third floor balcony is above the entrance. Two trees in front of the building partially obscure portions of it. The title of the card is printed in the upper left corner of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. John Allen in Danville, Illinois. The card is postmarked Newton, Miss., August 4, 1912 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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  J. H. Harris Mercantile Company, Chunky, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features J. H. Harris Mercantile Company, with yoked oxen at cotton time in 1912, featuring many of the citizens of this small town. John Henry Harris was a prominent Newton County merchant. "J. H. Harris" is handwritten across the top of the mercantile. The mercantile is a white building with two arched roof elevations and "J. H. Harris" lettered across the front facade of the building. A house is to the right of the mercantile and trees are on the right edge of the image. 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 Chunky, Mississippi, June 6, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Larkin Walker in Newton, Mississippi.

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  Masonic Temple, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Masonic Temple in Columbus, Mississippi, a three story building with a tower on the left front corner and arched windows in the middle of the third story. A horse drawn carriage is in front of the temple and people are pictured standing on the sidewalk in front of the temple. A small, two story building with arched first floor windows stands the right of the temple. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the image. The publisher's name is printed in the lower left corner of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. G. W. Johnson in Sparta, Georgia. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed sideways in the upper right corner. A inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  First Baptist Church, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a church with a bell tower capped by a steeple. The steeple is surrounded by smaller steeples on the corners. The front of the church has a large arched window and a smaller building sits to the right of the church. Trees partially obscure the left half of the church. The title in the upper right corner identifies the church as "Columbus, Miss. First Baptist Church." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard, printed in Germany as part of the PCK series and provides import information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. The postage stamp has been removed. The card is postmarked Columbus, Mississippi, August 13, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Travie Livingston in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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  First Methodist Church, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the First Methodist Church in Meridian, Mississippi, a two story building with a bell tower with a tall steeple, arched stained glass windows, and tees in front. An inscription is written sideways on the left side of the image and the title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the image is addressed to Miss Isora E. Arnold in Port Treverton, Pennsylvania. The card is postmarked Meridian, Miss., June 8, 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  First Presbyterian Church and Manse, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the First Presbyterian Church and Manse in West Point, Mississippi. The church, on the left, features a bell tower at the entrance, arched stained glass windows. The manse, or minister's residence, is a two story house with a rounded front porch and a small second story balcony. A sidewalk in front connects the church and manse. "Fannie Haine" is written in the upper right of the image. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. W. V. Baily in Delavan, Illinois. The card is postmarked West Point, Miss., May 27, 1911 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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  Southern Christian College, West Point, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a three story building with a tower in the center at the entrance. Trees partially obscure the view of the building. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the building as "Southern Christian College, West Point, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked twice. The first postmark is for West Point, Mississippi, January 9, 1911 and the second postmark is for Booneville, Mississippi, January 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Margaret Hurt in Booneville, Mississippi.

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  22nd Avenue Residential Section, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a residential street with trees, utility poles, and houses on each side of the street. The title along the upper left reads "22nd Avenue Residential Section, Meridian, Miss." The back of the postcard has a green one cent postage stamp in the upper right corner. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, June 20, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sellers in Groesbeck, Texas.

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  Administration Building, Meridian Female College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a sprawling building with a rotunda and cupola in the center of the roof. A sidewalk lined with trees and bushes leads to the building and trees dot the area in front of the building. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Administration Building, Meridian Female College, Meridian, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  A Residence, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a three story Arts and Crafts or Craftsman style house with three fully visible chimneys, two pitched elevations on the right and left end and a pitched third floor dormer. The front yard features two large bushes flanking the front walkway. The title in the upper left reads "A Residence, Meridian, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. The upper right corner is damaged where the postage stamp was removed. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, October 3, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Mame Bergey in Telford, Pennsylvania.

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  A Residence, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a German style house in Meridian, Mississippi. The house is two stories with a gabled roofline, a wrap-around porch lined by railings and supported by four thin columns. A second floor balcony on the front and side of the house is lined by short railings and the balcony door and windows have diamond frames. Decorative cross beams are on the face of the second story and chimneys are each end of the house. Bushes are on either side of the sidewalk in front of the house and child is depicted as standing on the sidewalk between them. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. C. B. Armistead in Bogalivea, Louisiana. The card is postmarked Meridian, Miss., June 30, 1910. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Barton’s Ferry across the Tombigbee, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a group of men and women on Barton's Ferry as it crosses the Tombigbee River where it passes through West Point, Mississippi. Trees are on the river bank behind the ferry. The title or location of the image is written in white across the bottom of the image. There is an inscription written in dark ink across the lower half of the image but is mostly illegible. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. John Hogan in Starkville, Mississippi. The card is postmarked West Point, Mississippi, March 31, 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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  Pachuta Lumber Company’s Yard, Pachuta, Miss

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Pachuta Lumber Company's Yard in Pachuta, Mississippi. Sheds, lumber shelters and piles of tree logs and lumber are throughout the yard. A tree is pictures on the left and several trees are pictured in the distance behind the lumber yard. "Pachuta Lbr Co's Yard Pachuta, Miss." is written very small over the pile of lumber on the right end of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Ms. Louise Dawson in Birmingham, Alabama. The card is postmarked Pachuta, Miss., May 18, 1910 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed crookedly in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Reneau Hall, M. S. C. W., Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features a large three story building with white columns across the front entrance. Threes are in front of the building. The title along the top of the card identifies the building as "Reneau Hall, M. S. C. W., Columbus, Miss."

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  Buildings on the Meridian College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features three color images of buildings on the Meridian College Campus in Meridian, Mississippi. The building in the top left is the Administration building at Meridian Woman's College, Meridian, Mississippi, a large three story building with a rotunda and a cupola on the roof. It is described as a "Safe home for Girls" and "the Largest Private College in the South." The building on the top right is the Administration building of the Meridian Male College in Meridian, Mississippi, a four story, brick building with a tower on each end and long driveway up front. The bottom image is of the Conservatory of Music, Meridian, Mississippi and the title below it says to "Write for Catalog." The title for each card is printed in red ink on the bottom edge of each image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Martie Butler in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, September 3, 1909 and green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card and parts of the inscription is lost due to damage. [see transcription field]

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  Columbus, Mississippi City Hall

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Columbus Mississippi City Hall. The building is a white stone or brick two story structure with arched windows on the first floor and a small balcony beneath the center window on the second story. People are seen standing on the front steps and the sidewalk in front of the building. An inscription is written across the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Gladys McGeorge in Baltimore, Maryland, though the Baltimore address has been marked through and Columbus, Mississippi is written to the side of it. The card is postmarked twice: Columbus, Miss. June 3, 1909 and Baltimore, Maryland, June 9, 1909. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in 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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  Convalescent Cottages at Hospital for Insane, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Convalescent cottages at the mental health hospital in Meridian, Mississippi. The cottage on the left is a three story, red brick structure. Other red brick structures are partially obscured by leafy green trees. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Prof. A. G. West in San Antonio, Texas. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, June 17, 1909 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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  First Baptist Church, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the First Baptist Church in Columbus, Mississippi. The church is depicted as a two story brick building with four white columns across the front porch and a five section white and red steeple. A fence surrounds the side of the church with trees within the fenced portion of the yard. A sidewalk and trees line the front of the church. The title of the card is printed along the top right of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Glady's McGeorge in Baltimore, Maryland. The card is postmarked Columbus, Miss., April 3, 1909. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Greetings from West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features color illustrations of five scenes from West Point, Mississippi set within the depiction of a purple flower with a woman in the center. The images are, from left top clockwise, Court Street, New public school building, Hotel Holt, Confederate Monument, and Main Street. The title of the card is printed in the bottom right corner of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Carrie Foster in Birmingham, Alabama. The card is double postmarked for West Point, Miss. and Birmingham, Ala. on top of each other, dated July 1909. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card. The card is inscribed on the left half. [see transcription field]

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  Hotel Macon, Macon, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the three story Hotel Macon in Macon, Mississippi. The hotel features ornate porch columns and balcony railings. The two wide dormers on the roof feature ornate moldings and rails. Men are pictured standing in the yard and on the porch of the hotel and young trees appear to be supported by wood crate structures. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Alice Jaquays in Pellstor, Michigan. The card is postmarked Macon, Miss. March 3, 1909 and the top half of 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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  Lauderdale County Court House, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large two story brick building with a cupola topped dome in the center of the roof. White columns line the front entrance. The title along the bottom identifies the building as "Lauderdale County Court House" and "Meridian, Miss." is in the upper right corner. An inscription is handwritten along the right edge of the card. 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 Meridian, Mississippi, July 9, 1909. The card is addressed to Miss Annie Marshall Wilson in Mobile, Alabama.

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  Lynch School, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Lynch School in West Point, Mississippi, a two story brick building with arched windows and doorways, dormer windows on the roof, and a tower in the front. Utility poles are seen a the sidewalk in front of the school and smaller building is seen to the left. The title of the card is printed in the bottom left of the image and copyright date and info is printed in the bottom right.

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  Meridian, Miss., 5th Street, Looking East

  This color postcard features a street with buildings on either side, horse drawn buggies and people walking the sidewalks. The title along the top identifies the area as "Meridian, Miss., 5th St., looking East." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for communication and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed sideways in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, May 9, 1909. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Varsity Club in Youngstown, Ohio.

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  Multilevel House, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned photograph of a multilevel house surrounded by trees. The windows of the house have decorative lattice and there is a left entrance and a front entrance, both with a short set of steps leading the landing or porch. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. George J. Moery in North Haven, Connecticut. The card is postmarked Columbus, Miss., February 23, 1909 and a green, once 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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  Music Hall at Industrial Institute and College, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a three story reddish brown brick building with six columns along the front entrance, dental molding along and railing detail along the porch roof line. The front elevation is peaked in the center. People are seen walking in front of the front steps of the building. The title in the upper left identifies the building as "Music Hall at I. I. and C. Columbus, 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 Columbus, Mississippi, October 1, 1907. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Jessie Johnson in Clinton, Mississippi.

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  Twenty-second Avenue Looking North, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a muddy street lined with trees, utility poles, and large Victorian homes. A large Victorian home is at the end of the street. The title along the top of the postcard reads "22nd Avenue, Looking North, Meridian, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, July 27, 1909. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Fk Sherfy in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  22nd Avenue, Looking South, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street with buildings on either side and a large five story building at the far end. A water tower can be seen behind the far building. On the right is Threefoot Brothers and Company, Wholesale Grocers, Cotton Buyers, and Exporters. Horse drawn carriages are on the street and people are on the sidewalks. The title in the upper right reads "22nd Avenue, Looking South, Meridian, Miss." An inscription is handwritten across the center of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked three times. The first postmark is Meridian, Mississippi, August 4, 1908. The second postmark is Chattanooga, Tennessee, August 8, 1908. The third postmark is illegible. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Emily Hajos in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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  AJ and Jack, a Photograph Postcard

  This picture postcard features a black and white image of an older man in a dark suit and tie seated on an ornate bench while holding a small child who is wearing a white dress or christening gown. "AJ and Jack" is written in blue ink below the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Ethel E. Peck in Los Angeles, California. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, January 4, 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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  Belvirino College, West Point, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large three story building with a tower. The building is partially obscured by trees. The title in the upper left identifies the building as "Belvirino College, West Point, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked twice. The first postmark is for West Point, Mississippi, October 26, 1908 and the second postmark is for Hammett, Indiana, October 28, 1908. the card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Mandi Osborn in Hamlet, Indiana.

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  Chapel, Mississippi A. and M., College

  This postcard features a black and white image of the four story chapel on the Mississippi A. and M. College campus, now Mississippi State University. A tower is seen on the left corner of the chapel and white railing and columns line the front porch and second story balcony both of which wrap around to the right end of the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom. Several damaged spots are seen on the card and image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Margeret Perns in Drew, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Agricultural College, Miss., June 24, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed on the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]