East Central Mississippi Region

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  Dining Room, Hotel Gilmer, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features the dining room of a restaurant. A wide green carpet separates the dining room tables. The tables are dressed with white tablecloths. Two men in black suits and ties are standing on either side of the dining room. A small table with flowers stands near the front of the room on the green carpet. The title in the lower right identifies the scene as "Dining Room, Hotel Gilmer, Columbus, Miss." 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 sideways in the upper right and the card is postmarked Birmingham Nashville R. P. O. TR12 22, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. [?] Stennack in Macon, Georgia.

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  Fifth Street looking West, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a street with buildings on either side. The ink from the postmark on the back has bled through on the right. "S. R." is written in the top center. The title on the top right reads "15703--Fifth Street looking West, Meridian, Miss." An inscription is handwritten in the white space on the right edge of the card beneath the title. 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, August 17, 1908. The card is addressed to Mrs. J. T. Price in Ironston, Alabama.

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  First Baptist Church, West Point, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a church with a steepled tower on the left corner. A row of trees partially obscures the view of the church. The title along the top of the card identifies the church as "First Baptist Church, West Point, Miss." The lines of a postmark are visible in the upper left but postmark information isn't visible. 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 upside down in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Starkville, Mississippi, August 13, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss. Margaret Mosely in West Point, Mississippi.

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  Hotel Gilmer, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a four story hotel with a tall, wide entrance in the middle. Horse drawn carriages are in front of the hotel. The title in the bottom center reads "Hotel Gilmer, Columbus, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides artist 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 "Montgomery and Artesia R. P. O, October 14, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Bessie Strickland in Coffeeville, Kansas.

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  Hotel Holt, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features Hotel Holt, a three story hotel in West Point, Mississippi. A Coca-Cola mural is on the side of the building, each floor has a front balcony and a sign reading "The New Holt" is pictured hanging from the third floor balcony. The windows on the left side of the building are arched and the roof line has some arched detail in the center. Utility poles are across the street on the left and horse drawn carriages are pictured on the street in front. The title for the card is printed sideways on the right edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to W. R. Harrison, Jr. in Kirkwood. 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 transcription field]

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  Lobby, Meridian Hotel, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the interior lobby of the Meridian Hotel in Meridian, Mississippi. A row of three dark chairs are pushed against a dark paneled wall and the bottom of a staircase is to the right of the chairs. The check-in desk is behind the staircase. The title of the card is beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Lydia Wright in Attalla, Alabama. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, June 26, 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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  Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, Main Dormitories, Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a series of large gothic buildings with towers, turrets on the corners of each building. Bare trees are in front of the buildings. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the location as "Mississippi Industrial Institute and College, Main Dormitories, Columbus, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. The postage stamp is missing from the indicated place in the upper right corner. The card is postmarked Caledonia, Mississippi, January 29, 1908. A second postmark is illegible. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Capt. B. B. L. Merrill in Norfolk, Virginia.

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  The Columbus Insurance and Banking Co. 1852-1908 Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the six story Columbus Insurance and Banking Co. building in Columbus, Mississippi. The title of the card is beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Leo Stern in Montgomery, Alabama. The card is postmarked Columbus, Miss., July 20, 1908 and a red, two cent George Washington 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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  Three Images of Buildings at Meridian Woman's College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features three images of three buildings on the Meridian Woman's College Campus. The top left image features the Administration Building that is touted by a title on the left edge as "The Largest Private College in the South." and a title in the upper right of the image reads "Safe Home for Girls." The top right image features the Club Home, a white three story building with a pitched roof and a dormer in the center. The bottom center image features Conservatory of Music, Meridian, Miss., a three story Spanish style building with ornate curves along the roofline. A title beneath the image touts the building as "The Largest Conservatory of Music in the South" and urges to "Write for Catalog." And inscription is handwritten along the top, the left edge, and surrounding the bottom image. 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, March 2, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. C Dugan in Yellow Pine Louisiana.

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  Tombigbee Riverboat Landing at Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large riverboat on the water. The riverboat bares the name "Vienna" and consists of multiple levels, six smoke stacks, and a tower. People are gathered on the riverbank near the boat. Trees are behind it. The title in the upper left reads "Tombigbee River Boat Landing in Columbus, 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 Columbus, Mississippi, September 2, 1908. A logo for "Litho-Chrome" is in the upper left corner. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Emily Hayas in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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  Two Story House, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of a two story house with white columns on the porch and second floor balcony, a gabled roofed and two dormers. A stone retaining wall with decorative posts is in front of the porch. Trees are in front of the house, partially obscuring it from view. An inscription is written on the right edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. L. M Stineheart in Demopolis, Alabama. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, July 13, 1908 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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  Union Passenger Station, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a crowded concourse of people in front of a sprawling white building. A tower with a flat flying from it is in the center of the building. The title along the top of the card reads "10862--Union Passenger Station, Meridian, Miss." The date, Jan. 6-08, is inscribed in the upper right 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 upside down in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Meridian and [?], April 6, 1909.

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  View, White House, Mississippi I. I. and C., (Industrial Institute and College) Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the buildings and grounds of the Industrial Institute and College in Columbus, Mississippi. the edge of a multistory building is seen on the left edge of the image, a white building is seen behind a thick stand of trees in the center of the image, and bushes and trees are seen on the left side of the image. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Annie Tate Jenkins in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The card is postmarked twice: Columbus, Miss., January 21, 1908 and Crystal Springs, Miss., January 22, 1908. 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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  8th Street Looking West, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a street with streetcar tracks running down the center. Trees and buildings line the side of the street and people are standing near the trees on the left and a woman in a white dress and hat is standing near the trees on the right. The photographer is listed in the lower left of the image and the title along the bottom identifies the scene as "8th Street Looking West, Meridian, Miss." A mostly illegible transcription is written along the top and bottom of the image and 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 16, 1907. The card is addressed to Miss Annie Marshall Wilson in Mobile, Alabama.

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  Charles Scott, The Farmer's Candidate for the Governor of Mississippi on his Horse-Back Ride through the State

  This black and white postcard features a man in dark clothes and a hat on horseback. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the images as "Chas. Scott, The Farmer’s Candidate for the Governor of Mississippi on his Horse-Back Ride through the State." A postmark for Union, Mississippi, June 27, 1907 is in the upper left of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, postmark, address, and postage stamp placement. The card does not have a postage stamp. The card is postmarked twice. The first postmark is in the space marked for postmarks, Meridian, Mississippi, June 24, 1907 and the second postmark is on the left side of the card for Battlefield, Mississippi June, 26, 1907. The card is inscribed and is addressed to A. J. Lee in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.

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  Conservatory of Music, Meridian Female College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white advertising postcard features a large three story building with Spanish style roofline. Threes and sidewalks are in front of the building. The title in the top center reads "Conservatory of Music, Meridian Female College, Meridian, Miss., Write for Catalog." Ink from the postmark is visible across the top. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. The correspondence indicator reads "This side may have a message written upon it for Postage in the United States and Europe. The right hand side must be reserved for stamp and address." A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, October 8, 1907. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Howard Davis in Wilmer, Alabama.

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  Courthouse, Lowndes County, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Lowndes County Courthouse in Columbus, Mississippi. The courthouse features a tall clock tower on the left end of the building, a set of wide stairs to the entrance, and four white columns frame the center door. Other buildings and trees can be seen behind the courthouse. A faded postmark is visible near the bottom of the image. The title of the image is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. S. Corkey in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The card is postmarked Columbus, Mississippi, Aug. 9, 1907 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is 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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  Courthouse, West Point, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the two story Clay County courthouse in West Point, Mississippi . The building includes arched windows and doors and a cupola or clock tower in the center of the roof. Trees stand in front of and behind the courthouse, partially obscuring the view. A Vicksburg postmark dated, February 10, 1907, is in the top center of the image. The title of the card is printed in the top right corner beside the image and an inscription is written in the white space beneath the title. The inscription reads, "2/9/07 Hello Jewel, Will soon be home. Hope to find a letter from you. Love to Dickie and Ace. Devote, Toren." The back of the card is addressed to Miss Jewell Davis in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The card is postmarked West Point, Mississippi, February 9, 1907 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is in the top right corner of the card.

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  Front Entrance, Meridian Female College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large building with a cupola in the center of the roof. Trees line the front of the building. And inscription is handwritten along the top, bottom and the right edge. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Front Entrance, Meridian Female College, Meridian, Miss." 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 Vance, South Carolina, April 25, 1907. The card is addressed to Mr. Carle B. Dantzler in Elloree, South Carolina.

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  Jefferson Street, Macon, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of an early 20th century street with horse and buggies parked in front of the buildings that are on either side of the street. Electric power line poles are spaced along the right side of the street and a small group of people can be seen at the far end of the street.. The title of the card is printed next to the right edge of the image and an inscription is written beside the title. The inscription reads, "10/2/07 On my way to Shuqualak, Miss. LF" The back of the card is addressed to Miss Mary Harvey in Indianapolis, Indiana. The card is postmarked twice: Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 3, 1907 and Macon, Miss., Oct 1907. A green, once cent commemorative Capt. John Smith postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card.

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  Meridian Female College and Conservatory of Music, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a building at the Meridian Female College in Meridian, Mississippi. The building is depicted as a four story structure or pink brick and a cream colored bell tower with a flag on top. A long sidewalk leads to the front entrance and trees are on the grounds. The image of J. W. Beeson, the college president, is in an oval in the upper left corner. The title of the card is printed beside the image of Beeson and text advertising the college is beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Irene Smith in Griffis, Kentucky. The card is postmarked Meridian, Miss., December 7, 1907 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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  Meridian Female College and Grounds, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Meridian Female College in Meridian, Mississippi. A gazebo is depicted in the foreground of the image with a grove of leafy trees and a large three story building behind it. The gazebo has a red roof, and the building behind it has a bell tower in the center of the roof. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge beneath the image and an inscription is written beneath the title. [See transcription field.] The back of the card is addressed to Alzadia M. Peck in Nabb, Indiana. The card is postmarked Meridian, Miss., September 20, 1907 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card.

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  Miazza Woods Building, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a six story building on the corner of a street. Horses and wagons are on the side of the street. The title along the bottom of the image identifies the building as "Miazza Woods Bldg., Meridian, Miss." An inscription is handwritten beneath the title. 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, November 20, 1907. The card is addressed to Miss S Helen in Chicago, Illinois.

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  The Well at Lake Park, Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features several men in long coats and hats standing in a park among park structures. A well is in the center and a gazebo and a bench are to the right. A pavilion is in the distance. The title along the bottom of the card reads "The Well at Lake Park, Columbus, Miss." An inscription is handwritten beneath the title. 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 Columbus, Mississippi, January 18, 1907. The card is addressed to Miss Maud E. Hamilton in East Northfield, Massachusetts .

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  Union Passenger Station, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a long white building with a tower in the center and curved openings spaced the length of the building. Utility poles are seen along the street in front of the building. The title beneath the image reads, "Union Passenger Station, Meridian, Miss." An inscription is written above and below the title. 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 and the card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, September 2, 1907. The card is addressed to Mrs. R. V. Hartwell in Arlando, Georgia.

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  Courthouse, Lowndes County, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Lowndes County Mississippi Courthouse in Columbus. The courthouse features a clock tower on the left end of the building and four pillars at the entrance. Other buildings can be seen behind the courthouse. The title is printed along the bottom of the card with the word Lowndes misspelled as "Lowndes". The publisher's name is printed in the bottom corner of the image. The handwritten inscription written up the side to the right of the image refers to Columbus as the "city of roses". The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Harry Morris in St. Louis, Missouri and postmarked March 9, 1906. A green one cent Benjaman Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card.

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  Looking South on 22nd Avenue, After the Tornado March, 2, 1906, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white illustration of 22nd Avenue in Meridian, Mississippi looking south after the March 2, 1906 tornado. Damaged buildings are seen on the left side of the street and the street is filled with a large crowd of people are crowding the street among debris. The tile of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. An inscription is written at the top of the image that reads "The [?] pole is no where down here. G. P. H. 7-25-06" [sic] The back of the card is addressed to Miss Millie Frazin in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The card is postmarked Meridian, Miss., July 25, 1906 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  Public School Building, Starkville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a two story public school building in Starkville, Mississippi. A long sidewalk leads up to the building and several trees in the front lawn partially obscure the view of the building. The title of the card is printed below the bottom edge of the image. The publisher is printed on the lower right corner of the image. An inscription is written on the white space beneath the image. [see transcription field] The back of the card is addressed to Miss Lella Ross in St. Louis, Missouri. The card is postmarked Starkville, Miss., November 10, 1906 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed crookedly in the upper right corner.

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  The New City Hall and Post Office, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the two story city hall in Columbus Mississippi. Trees and electric power poles are seen along the sidewalk beside the building. A group of men are gathered on the front steps of the building and other people are seen walking or standing on the sidewalk in front of and beside the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image and a handwritten inscription is written along the top of the image and along the white portion of the card to the right of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Pearl Jenkins in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The card bears two postmarks, Columbus, Miss. Nov. 10, 1906 and Crystal Springs, Miss. Nov. 11, 1906. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card.

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  Twenty-third Avenue Looking North, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a busy street with several horse drawn carriages and buggies traveling the street and tall buildings on either side. A floral drawing is beneath the image of the street and the title "23rd Street Looking North" is at the end of the floral design. "Meridian, Miss." is beneath the floral design and handwritten inscription is beneath that. 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, November 19, 1904. The card is addressed to Mr. Andrew Lind in Jamestown New York.

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  Greetings from Meridian College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a group of color illustrations of buildings at Meridian College, in Meridian, Mississippi within the petals of a flower with a woman wearing a mortarboard with a tassel in the center. The buildings depicted are (clockwise from top left) Science Hall Woman's College, Conservatory of Music Woman's College, Administration Building Meridian Male College, Administration Building Woman's College, and Proposed Auditorium Meridian College. The title of the card is printed in red in the lower right corner. The back of the card is addressed to Alice K. Dow in Pensacola, Florida. The card is postmarked Meridian, Miss., September 12, 1903 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is typed on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  W. S. Mustin Eclipse Livery Feed and Sale Stable, Columbus, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of three men standing with two horses outside of a brick building that has a tall facade at a wide, open entrance in the middle. A windows is to the left and entrance doors are to the right. The brick trim above the windows, wide entrance, and double door entrance are in a curved pattern. The signs on the building front read W. S. Mustin over the window and double door entrance and "Eclipse Livery Feed and Sale Stable" is over the open entrance. A man is standing at wide entrance and the man on the right with the horses is blurry. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Virginia Brown in Crystal Springs [spelled Chrystal Spring]. The card is postmarked Jackson, Miss, April 6, [1903] and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is in the upper right corner. "Columbus, Miss" is written along the top of the card and an inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  8th Street at 30th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white picture 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. "Meridian, Miss." is in the upper right corner and the title along the bottom identifies the street as "8th Street at 30th Avenue." The photographer is listed in the lower left of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement. The card is addressed to Olive Armsbrorig from Papa.

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  Churches of West Point, Mississippi

  This color postcard features images of three red brick churches. The Methodist church on the left end, is gothic style with a steepled bell tower on the left end. The West Broad Presbyterian Church in the center has a large arched window on the front and a black bell tower in the center of the roof. The Baptist Church on the right end features a bell tower on the left front corner with a dark steeple on the top. The title describes them as "Churches of West Point, 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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  Cochran Hotel, Ackerman, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a two story hotel with a porch and balcony along the front, lined with white railing and posts. Bare trees are in front of the house and a sidewalk leads up to the hotel. The title on the side of the card identifies it as "Cochran Hotel, Ackerman, Mississippi, L. H. Stubblefield." An inscription is below the title. The back of the postcard identifies the item as postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Ackerman, Mississippi, August 27, 1907. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Emma McDonald.

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  Court Street, West Point, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a street lined with trees, utility poles, and houses. The title in the lower left reads "Court St. West Point, 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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  East End School, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large two story building with a bell tower in the center of the roof. Trees partially obscure the front entrance of the building. The title along the bottom of the card reads "East End School, Meridian, 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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  Engineering School Building, A. and M. College, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Engineering School building at Mississippi A. and M. , a multi-level, gothic style building with small spires on the front and at the end of the building. The left end of the building is one story, the center of the building is three stories, and the right end is two stories with three dormers along the roofline. The windows and entrance are arched and two of the windows on the first floor are covered by awnings. An early 20th century car is parked near the front entrance. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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  Fourth Street, Looking East, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street with a monument in the center and buildings on either side. Meyer Block company, Union Bank, Winkler Barber shop are seen on left. The title across the top reads "Fourth Street, Looking East, Meridian, 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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  Franklin Academy, Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a multilevel building with five visible chimneys. The front of the building has three stories, the middle portion has four stories, and the back portion has five stories. Bare trees are around the building. The title along the bottom of the cards identifies the building as "Franklin Academy, Columbus, 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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  Front Entrance, Meridian Female College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large four story building with a cupola in the center of the roof. Trees line the front of the building. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Front Entrance, Meridian Female College, Meridian, Miss." An inscription is handwritten on the white space on the right side of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. An inscription is handwritten along the length of the card.

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  Gaiety Rollaway Rink, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large metal building with a curved roof. The right side of the roof is lined with dormer windows and the gable above the front entrance is lined with flat windows. People are pictured entering the building. A sign over the entrance reads "Gaiety Rollaway Rink". The title across the front reads "Gaiety Rootaway Rink, Columbus, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information and the logo for Litho-Chrome as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The card is addressed to Miss Lena Suimbum in Mexico, Texas.

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  High School, Red Brick Spanish Style Building, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a two story red brick building with a Spanish influenced roofline. Small trees line the sidewalks and front of the building. The title in the upper left identifies the building as "High School, Meridian, 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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  Imperial Oil Mill, Macon, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a log building connected to a couple of smaller buildings. Wagons carrying large wood boxes are in front of the buildings and people are seated on some of the boxes. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Imperial Oil Mill, Macomb, Miss." [sic] The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides printer information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Jefferson Street, Macon, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a street with a line of horse drawn carriages and wagons parked in front of the buildings on the left side of the street. People are walking in the street and a man on horseback. The sign for a cigar shop hangs from a building on the left. The title in the lower left reads "Jefferson Street, Macon, Miss." 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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  Large White Five Story School or Institution, Heidelberg, Mississippi

  This sepia toned postcard features a large white five story building that appears to be a school or other institution. Trees are in front of the and beside the building. A handwritten inscription is beneath 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 Heidelberg, Mississippi, November 1, 1900. The card is addressed to Mr. Maurince C. Burritt in Ithaca, New York.

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  Main Street, West Point, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a dirt street with buildings and storefronts on either side. Horse drawn wagons are parked on either side of the street. The title in the white space to the right of the image identifies the street as "Main St. West Point, Miss." The publisher is listed beneath the title. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides printer's information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Market Street Looking North, Buildings, People, and Horse drawn Wagons, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street with buildings on either side. Horse-drawn wagons and buggies are seen on the street, as well as people crossing the street and walking the sidewalks. The famous street car line of Columbus, built in 1906, can be seen ending in the distance at a street intersection, with a street car/trolley visible on the line. The title along the top identifies the scene as "Columbus, Miss. Market Street looking North." 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 communications, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Meridian Male College, Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a long four story Spanish Style building with a tower on each end and a curved roofline at he center. To stairways lead to the second story entrance in the center of the building. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Methodist Church, Macon, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a gothic style church with a tower on both front corners. The tower on the right is taller and more ornate than the tower on the left. An arched stained glass window is above the entrances at the towers and a large arched stained glass window is on the front facade between the towers. A round stained glass window is in the front gable. Trees are in front of and beside the church. The title "Methodist Church, Macon, Miss." is in the lower left edge and the publisher is named in the lower right edge. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides printer information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Mississippi Industrial Institute, Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large five story building with a tower on each corner and dormer windows along the roofline. Trees partially obscure the right end of the building. A sidewalk leads up to the building. The title, "Miss. Industrial Institute, Columbus, Miss." is along the bottom of the card. 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. The center of the card advertises postcard production services from Rotograph Co. that reads "Post Cards From Your Own Photographs Style A.--Black and White. MINIMUM QUANTITY: One Thousand of any one subject. PRICE: 1,000 of any one subject, $6.00. DELIVERY: 8 to 10 weeks form receipt of the order. These are Sol-art Prints, made by a new photographic process and are far superior to the ordinary halftone cards. PHOTOGRAPHS: We require good sharp prints, size being optional. We prefer 5 [by] 7 or 6 [and a half] [by] 8 [and a half]. TITLES: Special titles or names should be typewritten or written very carefully to avoid mistakes. Be careful to write plainly, full instructions with each order. These Prices Apply Only if Customer Furnishes Photos. THE ROTOGRAPH CO, 684 Broadway, New York."

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  Mr. and Mrs. Dwight H. Woolf (The Walking Woolfs) Performing in Meridian, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a group of people crowded around on a brick pavilion to watch a dog perform. A horse and wagon are seen behind the crows to the left and a horse is also seen in the lower right. The title along the bottom describes the scene as "Mr. And Mrs. D. H. Woolf coming up from the south, giving the people of Meridian, Miss., a chance to see Don perform." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for postage stamp placement.

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  Reception Hall, The Stone Hotel, Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large room with various chairs, flags, and ferns. The windows and doors along the walls all have dark trim and moldings. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Reception Hall The Stone Hotel, Columbus, Miss." The publisher is listed in the lower left corner of the image. A faded postmark is in the lower part of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card's postmark date, 1908 is the only legible part. The card is briefly inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Laura Fronsfield in Van West O.

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  Residence J. C. Hackleman, North Highlands, Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a two story white house with a brown roof. A porch with white slatted railing runs the length of the front of the house with rocking chairs on either side of the door. A small second story balcony with a pitched roof is in the center of the front facade above the front entrance. Trees stand in front of the house and paved walkway leads to the entrance. The title in the lower left reads "Residence J. C. Hackleman, North Highlands, Columbus, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard above an illustration of a leaf. The image of a newsboy with "ZIM" is in the upper left corner and the indication for postage stamp placement is in the upper right corner.

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  Scene on Campus, Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features a large three story building with six white columns across the front entrance. Other buildings are on either side of it and all of the buildings are situated behind a black iron fence. Trees line the sidewalk near the fence and are dotted throughout the grassy areas in front of the buildings. The title across the top identifies the image as a "Scene on Campus. Columbus, Miss." [At the time of the photograph the campus was named "Industrial Institute and College for the Education of White Girls."]

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  The First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a church with a steepled bell tower on the left corner entrance. Trees are in front of the church. The title in the white space beneath the image identifies the church as "The First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Miss." An inscription is handwritten beneath the title. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address placement. The postage stamp has been removed and the card is postmarked Columbus, Mississippi, August 3, 1907. The card is addressed to Mrs. G. W. Dantzler in Winona, Mississippi.

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  Tombigbee River Boat Landing at Columbus, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a triple deck riverboat with two smoke stacks in the front and a sign for "Vienna" on the rear side. People are standing on the cock leading to the boat and people are also standing on the bottom loading part of the deck. Stacks of cargo are gathered near the loading dock. The sign along the top of the card reads "Tombigbee River Boat Landing at Columbus, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a Litho-Chrome postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. A long inscription is handwritten the length of the card.

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  Twenty-second Avenue Residential Section, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a 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, Residential Section, Meridian, 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 Meridian, Mississippi June 29, 1906 . The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. George I. Dwavitt in Montpelier, Vermont.

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  Twenty-second Avenue Residential Section, Meridian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a 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, Residential Section, Meridian, 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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  Portrait of the Stiles Children

  This undated black and white photograph features a portrait of three children identified on the back of the card as Laura, Percy and Rives Stiles, the children of Dr. William C. Stiles and Nannie Rives. A young boy wearing a double breasted suit is standing to the left a baby in a wicker chair who is wearing a white dress. A young girl wearing a white dress is standing to the right of the baby. Both of the young children have a hand resting on the wicker chair. A patterned curtain is pictured behind the children. "Pratt Paris Texas" is printed along the bottom of the card that the photograph is printed on. The back of the card states that William Stiles, the father of the children, was born in Oktibbeha County in 1849.

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  Colonial Residence of J. H. Kennebrew, North Highlands, Columbus, Mississippi

  This sepia toned picture postcard features a colonial style two story house with two story tall white columns surrounding the perimeter. A tall tree stands on the right corner of the house and other trees are seen behind the house. Bushes and other landscaping are along the edges of the house. The house sits up on a hill surrounded by sidewalks and steps leading up to the house. The title in the upper let corner identifies the house as the "Colonial Residence of J. H. Kennebrew, North Highlands, Columbus, Miss." Some damage appears just below the title. The lower left corner identifies Divelbiss Book Store." The back of the photograph identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A short biography of J. H. Kennebrew is handwritten across the length of the postcard. No postage, postmark, or address is included.