West Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi

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Description

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]

Transcription

Dear Sarah: Guess you think I have forgoten you no Honey I haven't. have been having a very good time. but could have a lots better if we just had a car. If we can get a car today we may go to Boonesville Miss. I thought I was going to Pass out night before last. but took some medicine and am feeling O.K. now. will see you maybe Saturday. Love Aelera [sic]

Publication Date

1931

Time Period

1930-1939

Subjects

Postcards; Streets

Keywords

streets; Aberdeen, MS

Geographic Location

Aberdeen, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1931-06-16_Postcard-West-Commerce-Street_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 3, Northeast Mississippi Region

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.MSState.edu.

Recommended Citation

West Commerce Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University