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  Aberdeen, Mississippi, Busy Street Scene

  This postcard features a black and white image of a busy street scene in Aberdeen, Mississippi. A gazebo with people standing inside is central to the street that is crowded with horse drawn buggies and wagons. Buildings an trees are seen on either side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the lower left beneath the image. The publisher is printed on the lower right beneath the image.

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  Baptist and Methodist Churches, Iuka, Mississippi

  This postcard features two color illustrations of churches in Iuka, Mississippi. The image on the top is of the Baptist Church, Iuka, Mississippi, a one story, red brick building with three white columns across the porch, arched stained glass windows, and a short dome on the roof. The bottom image is the Methodist Church, Iuka, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with a short tower at the entrance, arched stained glass windows and a tree standing in front. The title for the top image is along the top of the card and the title for the bottom image is along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Building of R. B. Henderson Drug Company, New Albany, Mississippi

  This postcard features the R.B. Henderson Drug Company building, a two story commercial building with arched details on the facade and arched windows on the second story. A sign for the store is in the center of the buildings and vertical signs reading "Drugs" are placed at the brick columns along the front entrance. man is pictured standing by the door wearing a dark suit and a man wearing a white shirt with a dark vest and dark pants is pictured standing in front of the building near the edge of the image. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image. A large white space is to the right of the image.

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  Business Section, Iuka, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the business section of Iuka, Mississippi, an L-shaped line of buildings with a green park in the center. The park has a white gazebo, a sidewalk, and several trees and bushes. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the card.

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  Carrie Hearn-Hurt Memorial Building, College Campus, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Carrie Hearn-Hurt Memorial Building the Blue Mountain College Campus in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. The building is a large two story structure with a balcony on the second story and multiple chimneys along the rooftop. Several trees partially obstruct the view of the building. The title is printed beneath the image. A small paragraph advertising the college is printed at the bottom left that reads "Many good schools canvass largely without overflowing. With much more room, Blue Mountain Female College, Blue Mountain, Miss., overflows largely without canvasing. WHY?"

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  Crowded Street in Boonville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of a street crowded with horse drawn wagons loaded down with bales of cotton and other harvested goods. The street runs in front of a group of businesses, notably the Phillips Rineharts Taylor Company near intersection. "Boonville, Miss" is handwritten on the back of the card.

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  First Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in south Aberdeen, Mississippi, a Gothic style church with arched windows, arched doorways, a tall tower on the right corner and shorter towers on the left corner and at the back of the church. Bare trees stand in front of and beside the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Lee County Courthouse, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Lee County courthouse in Tupelo, Mississippi, a two story building with a dome clock tower. Trees standing in front of the courthouse and an early twentieth century card is parked at the street beside it. Two men in dark suits and light colored hats are depicted waling in the foreground. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the card.

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  Main Street, Booneville, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Main Street in Booneville, Mississippi, with two and three story commercial buildings, utility poles, and early twentieth century cars depicted. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Main Street, Looking South, Amory, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Amory, Mississippi looking south. Commercial buildings are pictured on either side of the street and early twentieth century cars are seen parked at the sidewalks. The front building on the right has a sign on the end reading "Amory." The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the card.

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  Merchants and Farmers Bank, Holly Springs, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Merchant's and Farmer's Bank in Holly Springs, Mississippi, a beige, two story building with decorative moldings the top of the second story windows on the front of the building and decorative molding along the front roofline. The name of the bank is lettered on the molding above the entrance as well as on the front windows that flank the entrance door. A set of stairs on the left side of the building leads to a second story entrance. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image in red. "Holly Springs" is written on the back of the card.

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  Monument of the "Old Boys n Gray", Oxford, Mississippi

  This postcard is a black and white image of a confederate monument "to the patriotism of the Confederate soldiers of LaFayette County" referred to as the Monument of the "Old Boys in Gray", Oxford, Mississippi, a pilar shaped monument with a confederate soldier at rest on the top and a furled flag on the column. The monument is located on the Court Square in front of the Lafayette County courthouse in Oxford, Mississippi. Trees and the a small portion of the courthouse are seen behind the monument and what looks like trash is pictured at the base of the monument. The title of the card is printed to the left of the monument and "Old" is misspelled as "Olb".

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  Oil Mill, Houston, Mississippi

  This postcard features the oil mill in Houston, Mississippi, a multilevel building with several attached buildings and structures. The main building in the middle is a tiered three level building while a smaller red building is to the left with a smoke stack on the left end. Another large yellow building is the right of the main building. The title of the card is printed in yellow at the bottom right corner of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Irene Steward in Little Rock, Arkansas. The card is postmarked Houston, Mississippi thought the date is missing. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Okolona Sign, Okolona, Mississippi

  This postcard is a color illustration of the Okolona sign seen on the side of the road while entering the town of Okolona, Mississippi. The sign is bright yellow with dark lettering that reads "Okolona "THE LITTLE CITY THAT DOES BIG THINGS". Fences, trees, grassy, and a cemetery headstones can be seen behind the sign. The text printed on the upper left of the back of the card reads "Okolona, Miss. On U. S. Hwy. 45W Okolona's slogan comes from the fact that it has progressed from what Lowell Thomas in the early 30's called the "hardest hit town in the nation" to a thriving industrial and agricultural community."

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  One of the Five Pike Roads Leading into Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a rural road identified as being one of five Pike Roads leading into Aberdeen, Mississippi. Trees, shrubs and utility poles line the sides of the road and a railroad crossing sign can be seen in the distance. Pike roads were traditionally roads used as the main roads for farmers bringing goods to market as privately-funded toll roads in which the money went into maintenance, improvements and owners’ pockets. The title and publisher of the card is printed in the upper right of the image.

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  Oxford Grades School, Oxford, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of the Oxford Grades School in Oxford, Mississippi, a two story brick building with arched windows and curved doorways. A "bump out" is at the front entrance and the bump out is partially covered in ivy vines. Two more entrances are located on the right end of the building. Trees are in several places in front of the building partially obscuring it. The title of the building is printed along the bottom edge of the image. The photographer's name is printed in the lower right edge of the image.

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  Places In Burnsville, Mississippi

  This postcard features seven black and white images of various places in Burnsville, Mississippi. The images on the left side are as follows; Christian Church, a white church with arched windows and a tower, W.D. Brook's Residence, a one story house with a long front porch and several trees in front; T. L. Hill's Residence, a two story house with a short front porch. The image in the center is of Montgomery Park, a thick grove of trees with people seated beneath them. The images on the right edge are of the Baptist Church, a white building with arched windows and a tower on the left; J. H. Nixon's Residence, a small white house with a long front porch and a white picket fence in front; R. L. Smith's Residence, a two story house with a long front porch with chimneys on each end of the house. "HAAG Sep 21" is written in blue ink along the bottom. The back of the card includes the following inscription on the left half of the card, "Hagg show Sep 21 down walk in Boon went home. Bill went to Shreveport we came on train D. Drave Team

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  Waldron Street Christian Church, Corinth, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Waldron Street Christian Church in Corinth, Mississippi, A red brick building with a tower on the left corner entrance and arched windows and doorways. Bare trees are on the corner of the church and at the sidewalk next to the street. The title of the card is printed in red along the upper right of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss. Jennie Tooker in Green Ridge, Missouri. the postmark is missing the primary stamp 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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  Business Section, Buildings, Trees, and a Gazebo, Iuka, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a group of buildings across from trees and a gazebo in what appears to be a park. The title in the upper right describes the image as the "Business Section, Iuka, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed sideways in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Iuka, Mississippi, November 6, 1948. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Rogers in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Doyle's Café, Corinth, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the exterior of Doyle's Café in Corinth, Mississippi. The sign for the café is attached to the side of a two story brick building with a large picture window on the left and two white doors beside it. A sign for another building is seen above the business beside Doyle's. The sign for Doyle's include the advertisement "open all night'. A mid-twentieth century car is parked in front of the cafe. The title of the card is within a white box at the bottom of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Private Albert H. Gregory at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The card is postmarked Fulton, Kentucky, November 3, 1942 and a green, one cent Statue of Liberty "Industry Agriculture for Defense" 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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  City Hall, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a view of the Aberdeen City Hall. The building is two stories with white columns at the front entrance and arche windows on the top floor. The sign for City Hall is just below the roofline on the front of the building. A confederate monument stands in the section across the street from the building. Cars are parked on the street and street lamps are placed along the front sidewalk. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A red two cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Prairie, Mississippi, July 7, 1939. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Hellen Marsin.

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  Tupelo Cotton Mills, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a series of box cars on two or three railroad tracks in front of a group of buildings. There are two tall smoke stacks to the left and a water tower is visible the distance. The title along the top reads "Tupelo Cotton Mills, Tupelo, 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 Tupelo, Mississippi, April 29, 1937. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Lillian Nelson in Bangor, Alabama.

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  Tupelo Public Schools, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Tupelo public schools in Tupelo, Mississippi. The two buildings depicted are three story, red brick, with arched doorways. The building on the left is a rectangular shape and the building on the right is more of a Gothic style structure. Children are depicted on the lawn in front of the school buildings among trees and benches. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Gussie Silton, Ft. Worth, Texas. The card is postmarked Tupelo, Miss., July 25, 1932 and the remnants of a green postage stamp are on the top right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  West Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of West Commerce Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The street is split by a grassy median that has flowers, plants, and small trees growing within it. A man in a white suit is depicted as standing in the median. Trees and a car on seen on the right and buildings and trees are seen on the left. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. O. Bailley in Birmingham. The card is postmarked Aberdeen, Miss. June 16, 1931 and a green, one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Chickasaw College, Pontotoc, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a large three story building with three story tall columns across the front entrance. Trees are in the area around and in front of the building. The title in the lower left reads "Chickasaw College, Pontotoc, 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 red two cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the item is postmarked Pontotoc, Mississippi, July 13, 1925. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Alta Briant in Jackson, Michigan.

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  New Albany High School, New Albany, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the side view of New Albany High School in New Albany, Mississippi, a two story building with a tower at the center of the front of the building. Trees are depicted in front of and around the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Ivy Bell Feck in San Antonio, Texas. The date on the postmark, August 8, 1924, is the only clearly readable portion and a green, on cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  West Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street with a palm tree lined median in the middle. Trees and hoses are on the left side of the street and trees are on the right side of the street. A man in a white suit is standing in the median and an early twentieth century car is on the right side of the of the road. The title in the top center of the card reads "West Commerce Street, Aberdeen, 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 red two cent postage stamp is placed crooked in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Aberdeen, Mississippi, January 9, 1919. The card is addressed to Miss Beatrice Houser in Orville, Ohio.

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  First Methodist Church, Corinth, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a brick gothic style church with a tower on the left side and a turret on the right side, arched windows and doors, and trees in front of and beside it. The title in the upper right identifies the church as "First Methodist Church, Corinth, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address placement. A green on cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Corinth, Mississippi, February 9, 1916. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. J. Gramblig in St. Louis, Missouri.

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  White Tents in a Field

  This sepia toned picture postcard features rows of white tents in a field with trees and buildings in the background. The roof of an early twentieth century vehicle is in the lower portion of the image. An inscription is handwritten in the white space to the left of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. The postage stamp has been removed and the card is postmarked Tupelo, Mississippi, November 11, 1915. The card is addressed to Mrs. J. W. Hoyle at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

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  Main Street, Amory, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a dirt street with trees, utility poles, and buildings on either side. The title "Main St. Amory, Miss." is in the top center. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Baptist Church, Oxford, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features a white church with a pitched roof in the center and a tower on the left corner. Round stained glass are in the front gable and above the windows in the tower. The sanctuary windows are arched stained glass. Trees and utility poles are beside and in front of the church. The name of the church and the date are written across the back of the photograph. The back of the photograph identifies the church, it's location, and the date.

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  Lyceum Building, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a two story building with a pitched roof in the center over the entrance and six tall white columns at the entrance. Bare trees stand in front of the building and an empty flower bed is in the center of the sidewalk leading up to the building. The title in the upper right corner identifies the building as "Lyceum Building, University of Mississippi, Oxford, 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 Fulton and Jackson R. P. O. December 10, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Alice Barrett in Webster Groves, Missouri.

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  Observatory University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large building with a round elevation in the center of the roof. Another round elevation is on a building to the back right. Bare trees are in front of the building, along with an evergreen. The title along the top of the card identifies the building as "Observatory, University of Miss., Oxford, 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 Fulton and Jackson, R. P. O., December 10, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Alice Barrett in Webster Grove, Missouri.

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  Sawilmon Hotel, Pontotoc, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the three story Sawilmon Hotel in Pontotoc. The building has a large window on the left and the entrance on the right has an arched molding. "First National Bank" is on a sign at the very top of the building, along the roofline. People are standing on the sidewalk in front of the building. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Netha Hardeman in Herderson, Tennessee. The card is postmarked Pontotoc, Miss., August 25, 1911. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss., Dec. 5, 1911. Observatory and Chancellor's Residence

  This black and white photograph features a large building with a round elevation in the center of the roof. Another round elevation is on the back right corner of the building. Bare trees are in front of the building, along with an evergreen. The back of the photograph identifies the building as University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi Observatory and Chancellor's Residence. The back of the photograph identifies the location and date of the photograph.

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  University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss., Dec. 5, 1911. Observatory and Chancellor's Residence

  This black and white photograph features a large building with a round elevation in the center of the roof. Another round elevation is on the back right corner of the building. Bare trees are in front of the building, along with an evergreen. The back of the photograph identifies the building as University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi Observatory and Chancellor's Residence.

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  University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, Library

  This black and white photograph features a large white three story building with tall white columns across the front. Bare trees are in fin front of it. The back of the photograph identifies the building as the Library at the University of Mississippi.

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  University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, Library

  This black and white photograph features a large white three story building with tall white columns across the front. Bare trees are in fin front of it. The back of the photograph identifies the building as the Library at the University of Mississippi. The back of the photograph identifies the location and date of the photograph.

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  University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, Science Building and Old Dormitory

  This black and white photograph features a large four story building with a smaller three story building to the right of it. Bare trees are in the grassy area in front of and around the buildings. The back of the photograph identifies the building in the forefront identifies it as the Science Building and Old Dormitory at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi. The back of the photograph provides the location and date of the photograph.

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  Waldron Street Christian Church, Corinth, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a red brick church with a tall tower on the left corner entrance and a shorter tower on the right corner entrance. The title in the upper right reads "Waldron Street Christian Church, Corinth, 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 Corinth, Mississippi, July 26, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Lonna Phillips in Iuka, Mississippi.

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  7000 Bales of Cotton In a Field In Front of Houses, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a field full of bales of cotton in front of several houses and possibly a cotton mill. The house on the far left is pink while the rest of the houses are white. The title in the lower right of the card reads "7000 Bales Cotton, Tupelo, 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 in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Tupelo, Mississippi, August 4, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Sylvia Whitehead in Clinton, Illinois.

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  Chickasaw College, Pontotoc, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a large three story building with three story tall columns across the front entrance. A sidewalk leads up to the building from the street. Trees are in the area around and in front of the building. The title in the lower left reads "Chickasaw College, Pontotoc, Miss." Publisher information is in the lower right of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The postage stamp has been removed from the indicated space, leaving slight damage. The card is postmarked New Albany, Mississippi, May 8, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Ethyl Cole in New Albany, Mississippi.

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  Confederate Monument, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a tall monument with a soldier at the top. The soldier is holding a long rifle to his side and holding one hand up to this head. The monument is surrounded by a short fence and buildings are seen behind it. 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 for Aberdeen, Mississippi July 17, 1910. Th card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. T. J. Moore in Llano, Texas.

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  Main Street, Booneville, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a busy street filled with horse drawn wagons and carriages. Buildings and utility poles line the street. A sign for "Booneville Drug Company advertising Coca-Cola is on the side of the building, stating it "Relieves Fatigue, Sold Everywhere, 5 cents." The title "Main Street, Boonville, Miss." is in the bottom center of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed crookedly in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Booneville, Mississippi, April 17, 1910. The card is inscribed and addressed to Miss Larena Phillips in Corinth, Mississippi.

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  Public School, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a gothic style building with a tower in the center entrance and arched windows throughout. Trees stand in front and behind the building. The title in the upper left corner reads "Public School, Tupelo, 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 Tupelo, Mississippi, December 30, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Alice Phillips in Jett, Kentucky.

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  Street Scene in New Albany, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a busy street showing store fronts and horse and wagons. The storefront on the right forefront has a sign for King Hardware and Lumber. The title along the bottom reads "Street Scene in New Albany, Miss." The photographer is listed 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 placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked New Albany, Mississippi, January 24, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Nettie Bauermann in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

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  Confederate Monument, Corinth, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a Confederate monument in Corinth, Mississippi. The monument features a statue of a soldier standing with s gun at the top of the pedestal. Buildings and horse drawn buggies are on either side of the monument where it stands in the center of the street. The title of the card is in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Elsie North in Yates City, Illinois. The card is postmarked Citronelle, Alabama, February 1909 and an inscription is on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Lovers' Lane, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a path through trees. A building is seen through the trees on the left. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Lovers' Lane --University of Mississippi." 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 correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked twice, Once for University, Mississppi, September 14, 1908 and once for Livingston, Alabama, September 15, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Elizabeth Scruggs in Livingston, Alabama.

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  Lovers' Lane, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a path through trees. A building is seen through the trees on the left. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Lovers' Lane --University of Mississippi." 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 correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Fulton and [?], June 25, 1909. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Frank Pittman in Roanoke, Virginia.

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  Lyceum Building, Obscured by Trees, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a white two story building mostly obscured from view by trees. The title at the bottom of the card identifies the building as "Lyceum University of Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked University, Mississippi February 24, 1909. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Emma [?] in Columbus, Mississippi.

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  Residence of Private John Allen, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the two story residence of Private John Allen in Tupelo, Mississippi. The house is depicted as having a long front porch with a second story balcony above it. The right end of the front porch is rounded. Three trees ate spaced in front of the house. The title of the card is printed along the top right of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. E. L. Simmons in Memphis, Tennessee. The card is postmarked Tupelo, Mississippi, February 25, 1909 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right of the card. An inscription on the left half of the card reads "Love to you and NL. E

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  Aberdeen Hotel, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Aberdeen Hotel in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The hotel is depicted as a large, two story structure with a third story cupola and a long front porch with white columns and railings. Men are depicted as standing on the front steps and leafy green trees partially obscure the left end of the building. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Sophia Tucker in Fayette, Alabama. The card's postmark is too faded to clearly read 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 the transcription field]

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  Main Street Looking West, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Main Street in Tupelo, Mississippi. The street is crowded with horses and wagons. Buildings and electric power line poles line either side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. W. E. Brown in Black River, Illinois. The card is postmarked Tupelo, Mississippi, June 14, 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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  Union Depot, Corinth, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a Tudor style one story building with a turret on the right end. A sign for "Lunchroom" is across the fa�ade on the left end of the building. Train tracks run in front of the building and people are on the platform between the building and the tracks. The title in the upper left of the card reads "Union Depot, Corinth, 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 Corinth, Mississippi, November 22, 1908, The card is inscribed and is addressed to Water Co in St. Louis, Missouri.

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  Baptist Church, New Albany, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white illustration of a Baptist church in New Albany, Mississippi. The churches a small, one-story building with arched windows and doors and a tower with a steeple at the front entrance. Electric power line poles are depicted on the edge of the street that runs beside the church. Other buildings are pictured behind the church. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image and the publisher's name is printed in the lower left corner of the image. AN inscription is written along the top, right, and bottom edges of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Garlington in Barry, Texas and is postmarked September 20, 1907. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [See Transcription field.]

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  Depot and Depot Hotel, Holly Springs, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of the depot and depot hotel in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The building is a two story with three-bay end pavilions surmounted by tent-roof towers and a three-bay center pavilion with an ornate pyramidal roof tower. Electric power poles are seen along the sidewalk in front of the building and people are standing at the entrance. A handwritten inscription along the right edge of the image reads "All OK. Depot and Depot Hotel Rather lonesome. N. B." The back of the card is addressed to John H. Jarvis and is postmarked Holley Springs, Mississippi, April 2, 1907.

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  Main Street, Okolona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Okolona, Mississippi. A line of two story buildings and electric power poles line the left side of the street. Trees line each side of the street at the sidewalks and people can be seen waling on the street. The title of the card is printed sideways on the outer edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Harry Hall in Mobile, Alabama. The card is postmarked Okolona, 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 on the left half of the card. "Original Rare Old Print Handcrafted Post Card A. E. Lutz" is ink stamped on the bottom of the card.

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  Opera House, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the opera house in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Known at the time as the Temple Opera House, the building is a three or four story structure with peaked gables along the roof line and a tower on the far left corner. A gazebo shaped structure is a the front entrance with men and horse and buggies parked beneath it. A Pepsi-Cola sign is seen on the side of the building and a Masonic square and compass symbol is on the front gable peak of the roof. According to the donor, the opera house was built by the Masons in 1884. The title of the card is printed sideways outside the right edge of the image and an illegible inscription is written beneath the title. The back of the card is addressed to Fritz Wagner in Berlin, Germany. The card is postmarked Jackson, Miss., November 11, 1907 and a red, two cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  Oxen Being Driven On A Dirt Street

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of a group of six oxen hitched together to pull a wagon on a dirt road. The driver is standing to the right of the middle section of oxen and a building with little boys seated in front is seen behind the oxen. The inscription written in the bottom corner reads, "Nina, See these oxen, They use them down here. The [black man] is the driver. They belong to a white man. The language [used] in driving them is so funny. M. G." [Note: This archival transcription was revised as part of reparative description initiatives. Original archival records have not been altered.] The back of the image is addressed to Miss Nina Carter in Hardin, Illinois. The card is postmarked twice: Blue Mountain, Mississippi, March 18, 1907 and Hardin, Illinois, March 24, 1907. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card.

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  Study-Hall and Class-Room Buildings, Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a long, two story building identified as the study hall and classroom building at Blue Mountain College. Several trees are in front, partially obscuring the view of the building. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the card is inscribed "For Dear Vernon With love from her Devoted friend Mattie Tate Xmas 1907." [sic]

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  The North Side of Main Street, Okolona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Okolona, Mississippi. A line of two story buildings and electric power poles line the left side of the street. People can be seen on the sidewalk and along the street. The title of the card is beneath the bottom left edge of the image and an inscription is handwritten below the title. The inscription reads "Feb. 6th 07 How are you Mother? Shall write you and Mary a long letter after Jennie Leaves. Maggie." The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Margaret McNabb in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. The card is postmarked twice: Okolona, Miss. February 7, 1907 and Collingwood, Ontario, Feb. 11, 1907. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card.

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  A Campus View, Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a campus view of Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. Five multistory buildings are pictured circling an open field as seen through several trees. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Omar Regan in Kennett, Missouri. The card is postmarked Blue Mountain, Miss. though the date is too faded to read. Two green, one cent George Washington postage stamps are placed sideways on the upper right corner of the card. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Buildings at the Corner of Cruse and Filmore Streets, Corinth, Mississippi

  This sepia toned postcard features the three story buildings at the corner of two streets. The building at the right forefront features ornate moldings at the roof and front elevation and a sign to the right of the building identifies it as Abe Rubel and Co. The buildings further down the street are less ornate but equally tall. utility poles are spaced along the right side of the streets and a powerline pole is prominent in the left foreground of the image. The title along the bottom of the card describes the image as "A Prominent Business Corner, Corinth. Cruse and Filmore Streets." The photographer and the printer are listed in each bottom corner, respectively. Illegible initials are 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 stamp is place in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked twice. The first postmark is for Corinth, Mississippi, March 26, 1906 and the second postmark is for Iowa, March [?] 1906. The card is addressed to Mrs. H. H. Smith in Olds, Iowa.

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  Carrie Hearn-Hurt Memorial Building, College Campus, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features the Carrie Hearn-Hurt Memorial Building the Blue Mountain College Campus in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. The building is a large two story structure with a balcony on the second story and multiple chimneys along the rooftop. Several trees partially obstruct the view of the building. The title is printed beneath the image and an inscription is handwritten below the title. The inscription reads "Hello how are you this rainy weather. It has been raining for one week. J. N. Bennett. "[sic] The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Boyd Culver in Peoria, Illinois. The card bears three postmarks. Blue Mountain, Mississippi, October 2, 1906, Peoria, Illinois, October 3, 1906, and General Delivery, Peoria, Illinois, October 3, 1906. A note about the college is printed in the lower left corner that reads "Many good schools canvass largely without overflowing. With much more room, Blue Mountain Female College, Blue Mountain, Miss., overflows largely without canvassing. Why?"

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  Confederate Monument, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Tupelo Confederate Soldiers Monument in front of a large three story building. The title is printed at the bottom of the image and an inscription is written in the white portion to the right of the image. The inscription reads "Miss Ruby L. Hinberger Tupelo, Miss. Welcome Guest Cousin. Write." The back of the card is addressed to Carl C. Kuhn, Cashtown, Pennsylvania. The card bears two postmarks: Tupelo, Miss. 1906 and Baltimore, Maryland, Nov. 3, 1906. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed sideways in the upper right corner of the card.

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  Filmore Street Business Section, Corinth, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a dirt street with buildings and utility poles on either side. The front building on the right has signs for H. M. McAmis Drug Co., Cigars and Soda Water on the side of the facade. A sign for "Board and lodging for one dollar a day" hangs from the balcony on the front building on the left. "Filmore Street Business Section, Corinth, Miss." is in the upper right of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides printer information. A green on cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Corinth, Mississippi, August 2, 1906. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Irena Phipps in Juliette, Georgia.

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  General U. S. Grant's Headquarters, Corinth, Mississippi, War 1861-1865

  This black and white picture postcard features a large two story house with several windows. The house is partially obscured by two large trees and trees are beside and behind the house, as well. The handwritten title at the bottom of the card identifies the house as "Gen U. S. Grant's headquarters, Corinth, Miss., War 1861-1865." 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 three times. The first postmark is Corinth, Mississippi July 6, 1906 and the two other postmarks are Cincinnati, Ohio July 7 and 8, 1906. The card is addressed to Miss Nellie Brand in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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  Lafayette County Courthouse, Oxford, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features an image of the Lafayette County Courthouse with several trees in front and a heavy frost on the ground. The courthouse features a clock tower in the center of the roof, a chimney on either end, and columns across the front. The title is printed along the bottom edge of the image and a handwritten inscription is written beneath the title and along the top of the image. The inscription along the top reads "This picture was taken in 1852 when sleet was all over the ground. Lots of love, JF" and the inscription along the bottom reads "Be sure and answer that question on the other postal I am sending you. Why not let write letters, yours James Ford" The back of the postcard is addressed to "Miss Eleanor Sutton in Greenwood, Mississippi. The card is postmarked twice: University Miss. October 6, 1906 and Greenwood, Miss October 6, 1906. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed upside down in the upper right corner.

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  Main Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features Main Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi in the early nineteenth century. Buildings line either side of the street and horses and carriages are on the street. A gazebo is in the far end of the street, surrounded by horses. "Beautiful Aberdeen" is handwritten across the top of the card and "Main St. Aberdeen Miss" is handwritten near the bottom center. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Nell [?} in Water Valley, Mississippi, postmarked 1806. A green Benjaman Franklin one cent stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  A View on West Main Street, Looking East. Tupelo, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street with a grassy median separating the lanes. The street is lined with sidewalks, trees and houses. Early twentieth century cards are driving on each lane of the street. The title in the upper right reads "A View on West Main Street, Looking East. Tupelo, 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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  Bank of Amory, Amory, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large two story building with an iron railed feature across the street from it. A sign just beneath the roofline on the right end of the building reads "Gilmore Pickett Grocery, Co." and a sign at the peak of the front corner reads "Bank of Amory 1908." Trees and utility poles are in front of the building. A horse and wagon are outside the right end of the building. "The title in the bottom center is in red and reads "Bank of Amory, Amory, 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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  Commerce Street, Busy with People and Horse-drawn Wagons, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a busy dirt street filled with people and horse-drawn wagons. Buildings are on either side of the street and utility poles are visible in the forefront of the picture. A gazebo style structure is in the intersection of the street. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the scene as "Commerce Street, Aberdeen, 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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  Courthouse, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a two story building with columns on either side of the arched entrance and a dome in the center of the roof. The limbs of a tree can be seen along the left edge. The title in the lower right reads "Court House, Tupelo, 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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  First Baptist Church, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a church with a steepled tower on the left corner entrance. Then entrance has an arched doorway and the window on the other side of the door is arched, as well. The rest of the windows are long rectangles. Utility poles are in front of the church. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the church as "First Baptist Church, Tupelo, 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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  First Methodist Church, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a church with a steepled bell tower on the right corner entrance. A row of arched stained glass windows is on the front facadeof the church to the left of the bell tower. A child on a donkey is in the front yard of the church. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the church as "First Methodist Church, Tupelo, 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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  Group of Horses and Men in a Town Square, Baldwyn, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a group of horses and men on a town square with a crowd of spectators behind them. A large two story building and trees are in the background. The title in the upper right corner reads "Our Home Hotel, Baldwyn, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, postmark, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Group of Men with Fishing Gear, Iuka Lake, Tishomingo Estate, Iuka Mineral Springs, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a group of men gathered on a front porch with fishing poles and fish. The title along the top reads "'Some Fishing.' Iuka Lake, Tishomingo Estate, Iuka Mineral Springs, Miss." The back of the postcard dentifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. A logo of an eagle riding a shield and carrying a ribbon is in the top center. The logo reads "Here we rest Alabama."

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  Library University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large gothic style building with two towers. The building is partially obscured by trees. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the building as "Library University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss." The publisher is listed in the lower right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement. The image of an eagle carrying a shield and leaves is in the upper left corner.

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  Looking North on Main Street from Bank of Amory, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a view of the buildings, sidewalks and utility poles on the left side of a street. The building fronts include signs for Bank of Amory 1906, the corner building, as well as Johnson Brothers Drug Company and the Green-Stuckey Company, with a wagon out front. Note also the "Post Office" sign at the Bank building on the bottom floor. The title in the upper right reads "Looking North on Main Street from Bank of Amory, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement. "Phototone" is stamped in purple ink in the lower center of the card.

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  Main Street North, Amory, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a street with buildings on either side. Early twentieth century cars are driving on the street and people are seen walking the sidewalks. The title on the lower left reads "Main Street North, Amory, 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.

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  Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a street with buildings on either side and a tall confederate monument in the center of the thoroughfare. A sign for Clifton's Drug Store can be seen on a building on the left and a sign for J. T. Wilton or Milton can be seen on a building on the right. Horse drawn buggies are seen on the left side of the street and people are o the sidewalks. The title in the upper right reads "Main Street, Tupelo, 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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  Man Seated on a Wagon Pulled by an Ox, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features an African American man seated on a wagon that is pulled by an ox. Buildings are behind them. The title in the lower left corner reads "Quaint Street Scene, Aberdeen, 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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  Methodist Church, South, Holly Springs, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a white church with a tall steeple and intricate molding on the exterior. A small tree stands in front of the entrance. The title in the upper right reads "M. E. Church, South, Holly Springs, 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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  Miniature Golf Course and Swimming Pool, Ripley, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a grassy area with small structures and a pool among it and people are seen toward the back of the area. Trees and a two story building are in the distance. The handwritten title in the lower right reads "Miniature Golf Course and Swimming Pool, Ripley, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. "XV" is written in pencil beside the postage stamp box.

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  New Dormitory and Dining Hall, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large three story building with four white columns along the front entrance. Sidewalks lead up to and beside the building and people are depicted as walking the sidewalks. The publisher's name is located in the upper left corner and the title along the top of the card identifies the building as "New Dormitory and Dining Hall, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss., Bldg. 188 x 192; Rooms, 103; Dining Hall Seating capacity, 410. Published by R. R. Childon and Co., Oxford, 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 postage stamp appears to have been removed and there is only a faint outline of a postmark. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Annie Cozby in Rogersville, Missouri.

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  Partial View of Main Street, Okolona, Mississippi

  This blue toned postcard features a busy street with buildings and cars on either side. A water tower can be seen in the distance on the left. The publisher is listed in the lower right corner. The title along the upper left identifies the scene as "Partial View of Main Street, Okolona, 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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  Post Office, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a three story building with arched windows on each floor and white molding along the roofline. The roof line is peaked on each side. The title along the bottom reads "Post Office, Aberdeen, Miss." The back of the postcard indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Presbyterian Church, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a church with a tower on the left end and an ornate arched window in the center of the pitched front gable. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Presbyterian Church, Tupelo, 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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  Public School, Amory, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a building with a tower in the front with covered porches on either side of it. A chimney is emitting smoke in the center of the roof. A bear tree is on the right. The title "Public School, Amory, Miss." is in the upper right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Public School Building, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a gothic style building with a tower in the center entrance and arched windows throughout. Trees stand in front and behind the building. The title in the lower left corner reads "Public School Building, Tupelo, 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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  Race Track, Alcorn County Fair Grounds, Corinth, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a race track with spectators on the right and a building among them. The title in the upper right reads "Race Track, Alcorn County Fair Grounds, Corinth, 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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  Residence of J. Rubel, Okolona, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a two story brick colonial style house with six white columns along the front porch and a second story balcony with white railing is above the front porch. The house is partially obscured by trees. The title along the bottom center edge, "Residence of J. Rubel, Okolona, Miss." identifies the house. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, postmark, and postage stamp placement. "Okolona, Miss" is written in blue ink inside the postage stamp box.

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  Small Child in Native American Costume, Giles Bryan Walker, Amory, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a small child posing in a Native American costume complete with a feathered headdress. He is standing in front of a studio backdrop curtain that is painted to look like a field with a fence in the distance. The child is identified on the back as Giles Bryan Walker. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. The subject and location of the postcard are inscribed.

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  Tupelo Fertilizer Factory, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a set of train tracks running beside a depot and a set of factory buildings. Men are standing out on the porch of the depot. The sign on the factory building in the center reads "Mill House." The title along the top of the card reads "Tupelo Fertilizer Factory, Tupelo, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for postage stamp placement and lines for the address.

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  Union Station, Corinth, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a series of train tracks in front of a white building with red brick trim along the bottom and around the entrances. A sign for "Corinth" is above the windows on the corner. Men are standing on the platform between the building and the tracks. The title in the upper left reads "Union Station, Corinth, 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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  Union Station, Holly Springs, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large two story building with a tower on each end and in the center. Dormers line the roof and towers. An early twentieth century car is parked near the building. The title in the bottom left reads "Union Station, Holly Springs, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information, as well as, correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Unveiling A Confederate Monument, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a crowd of people surrounding a tall white column with a Confederate Solider at the top. The monument is beside a large three story brick building with a green roof. Other smaller buildings and trees are behind it. The title along the top of the card reads "Aberdeen, Miss Unveiling Confederate Monument." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for communications and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and is postmarked Aberdeen, Mississippi October 1, 1900.

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  View Showing 32 Ladies, whose dresses are entirely made of Tupelo Cheviots, Tupelo Cotton Mills, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This color postcard features thirty-two women in early twentieth century dresses standing outside in front of a buildings with a long front porch and skinny white columns. A child is seated cross-legged on the sidewalk in front of the women. The description at the bottom of the card reads "View Showing 32 Ladies, whose dresses are entirely made of Tupelo Cheviots, Tupelo Cotton Mills, Tupelo, Miss." The publisher is named in the bottom left corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard with a seal in the top center that reads "Look for This Tupelo Trademark". A paragraph on the left side of the card reads "Would You Like to be One of the Many Patriotic Mississippi Women Who Are Wearing Handsome Home Made Dresses Cut from Cloths "Made in Mississippi"? Write Us Today Giving Name of Your Merchant, and We Will Mail You Free Samples. Tupelo Cotton Mills, Tupelo, Miss. Makers of Tupelo Chevoits." [sic]

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  William Monroe Essary, Telephone and Radio Operator

  This black and white picture postcard features a man wearing a suit, seated in front of radio equipment. More equipment is to the left, behind him. "Monroe Essary" is handwritten along the top of the image and "Operator" is handwritten in the bottom right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. Mr. Essary's name is written several times.