Northeast Mississippi Region

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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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  A College Dormitory, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a three story dormitory at Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. A porch and balconies with white railing line all three stories of the building. Trees are in front of the dorm partially obscuring the view. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image and an inscription is written along the top and bottom edges of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Anna Culver in Canton, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Blue Mountain, Miss., September 22, 1906 and Canton, Miss., September 27. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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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, Okolona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a Confederate monument with a soldier saluting at the top of the pillar. The title of the card is printed beneath the image and an inscription is written along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Margaret Fowler in Indianola, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Okolona, Mississippi, December 24, 1906 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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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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  Elks Club, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Elks Club in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a yellow, two story house with a rounded corner front entrance with four, two story white pillars with a wrap around porch and a wrap around second story balcony with white railings and pillars. Two chimney's are depicted on the roof. A bare tree and a utility pole is near the sidewalk on the right corner. The title is printed in the upper left of the image. "No. 620 B. P. O. E. My Home Lodge With Love, Sincerely JSW" is written sideways on the left edge of the card. Aberdeen Lodge No. 620 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks was incorporated February 22, 1902. It was located off West Commerce Street in Aberdeen. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Julie Hall in Spokane, Washington. The card is postmarked Aberdeen, Miss., May 1906 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  Elks Home, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Elks Home in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a yellow, two story house with a rounded corner front entrance with four, two story white pillars with a wrap around porch and a wrap around second story balcony with white railings and pillars. Two chimney's are depicted on the roof. A bare tree and a utility pole is near the sidewalk on the right corner. The title is printed in the upper left of the image. Aberdeen Lodge No. 620 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks was incorporated February 22, 1902. It was located off West Commerce Street in Aberdeen. The back of the card is addressed to Miss E. S. Power in Columbus, Mississippi. the card is postmarked Aberdeen, Miss., October 3, 1906. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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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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  Main Street, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Aberdeen, Mississippi as seen from above. Commercial buildings line each side of the street and horse drawn carriages are seen on the street. A gazebo is seen in the middle section of the road and trees line the left side of the street near the sidewalk. "Main St. Aberdeen Miss" is written in the lower center of the image and an illegible name is written in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss L. Hall in Portland, Oregon. the card is postmarked Aberdeen, Miss., May 2, 1906 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right of the card.

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  Note from Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard contains no images. The front of the card bears a note from A. H. Gillett and the back of the card is addressed to Mr. Lynn D. Spright in Ripley, Mississippi. A paragraph advertising Blue Mountain Female College is printed in a "V" on the upper left. The card is postmarked Blue Mountain, Miss., May 2, 1906 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage 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.