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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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  A Typical Mississippi Cotton Field, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of four Black women, two Black men, four Black children, and one white man standing in a cotton field. Most of the people are wearing hats. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom left edge of the image and an inscription is written beneath the title that reads, "Give my regards to all. T. B. B." The back of the card is addressed to Miss Anna E Lautner in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. The card is postmarked January 30 with an unreadable year or place. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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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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  Chickasaw County Courthouse, Okolona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Chickasaw County Courthouse on the second floor of the a building. The Okolona 5-10 and 15 cent Store is on the bottom floor beneath the courthouse. "Second floor is County Court House" is written over a car that is pictured parked across the street from the buildings. "Chickasaw Co CH Okolona, MS -- 2nd floor" is written across the top of the back of the card.

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  City Hall, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard is a black and white sketch of the Aberdeen City Hall in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a two story building with arched windows on the second floor, dental molding along the roofline, and two story tall pillar columns across the front. Light poles with globe light fixtures are on the sidewalk and at the front steps to the building. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the card.

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  Confederate Monument and Post Office, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Confederate monument standing on the grounds in front of a post office in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The U.S. Court House and Post Office in Aberdeen, Mississippi was built in 1885. Also known as Old Federal Building, it served historically as a court house and as a post office. It is a red brick and gray stone two and a half story building in the “Victorian Romanesque style embellished with Gothic and Classical details” with arched windows, a gabled roof, and arched details at the entrances. the Confederate monument, set within a round wrought iron fence, is an obelisk with a statue of a solder on top. The title of the card is printed in the upper right corner of the card and "C. T. Tinted Iris" is written sideways on the right edge." $45.00" is written in pencil on the upper right corner of the back of the card.

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  Corinth High School, Corinth, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Corinth High School, a long, three story building with a bump-out in the center. Bicycles are lined up against the retaining wall on the left end of the school building;. The title of the card is printed along the lower left edge of the card.

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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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  Elks Home, Holly Springs, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Elks Home in Holly Springs, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with brick columns at the entrance and white molding. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the image.

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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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  Fountain in City Park, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the fountain at the city park in Aberdeen, Mississippi, with the sky colored in blue and white. The fountain is three tiered and set within a round pool. Trees, flowers, and bushes are behind the fountain and a round structure is barely seen peeking through some trees. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the card. "MS Aberdeen" is written in pencil in the upper left corner on the back.

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  Frisco Depot, New Albany, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white photograph of the Frisco Depot in New Albany, Mississippi, a one story building with a round dormer on the center of the roof. A sign reading "New Albany" is on the left end on the roof. Railroad train tracks run in front of the depot building. The St. Louis–San Francisco Railway commonly known as the "Frisco", was a railroad that operated in the Midwest and South Central United States from 1876 to April 17, 1980. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Front Campus View, Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the front campus view of Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. A grid of sidewalks are depicted on the grounds in front of a three story building on the left and a two story building on the right. Trees are depicted in between the sidewalks and in front of the buildings. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the card.

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  Home of Noted Politian Reuben Davis, 1890, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the former home of "noted politician" Reuben Davis, 1890, a criminal lawyer, judge, legislator and author in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The house is a two story colonial with pillar columns across the front. Trees are in yard in front and beside the house, partially obscuring the view of it. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Iuka High School, Iuka, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the two story, gray Iuka High School in Iuka, Mississippi. The entrance on the left has a gabled porch roof and a set of narrow steps leading to the door. The entrance on the right has three arched brick columns and a wide set of steps leading to the doors. A balcony with three visible pilar columns is above the right entrance. A dormer is on the roof above the right entrance. A boy is depicted sitting on the ground in the shadows near the corner of the building. The title of the card is printed in orange along the upper left edge of the image. There are some stains on the left edge on the back 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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  Lowerey Memorial Church, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Lowery Memorial Church in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, a large, two story building with a tower on the left corner. People are seen on the front steps that lead to the tower entrance. Trees are on the church grounds in front of and to the side of the church.

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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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  Masonic Temple, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a white, two story, Colonial style Masonic Temple in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Four sets of two pillar columns line the front entrance and three small balconies are one the second floor . Two chimneys are on the left side of the building and "Masonin Temple" is lettered across the trim below the roof on the front. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge 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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  Park Lake, Tupelo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the pier with a gazebo at the end at Park Lake in Tupelo, Mississippi. Bare trees are in the water and a train track is seen along the lake shore in front of the pier. The title of the card is printed in red along the upper right 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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  Portrait, Mattie, Lizzie, Ella, and Clyde Lamar, Pontotoc, Mississippi

  This black and white portrait features the Lamar family in Pontotoc, three women and two men. Two women are seated in front and two men and a woman are standing behind them. The bottom left corner of the cabinet card with the primary name of the photographer has been torn off leaving the word "Bros." "Pontotoc, Miss." is written in the bottom right corner. Written on the back is “Lamars. Mattie, Lizzie, Ella, and Clyde. The first male’s name is scratched out. The male on the far right is Elbert Clyde Lamar (1896-1970), son of Ebbart Harris Lamar and Lula Virginia Foust Lamar of Pontotoc.

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  Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a bird's eye view of Rust College, in Holly Springs, Mississippi. A red, four story building with a tower on the left is in the center of view and other buildings, trees, sidewalks, and streets are visible. Rust College is a historically black liberal arts college in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Founded in 1866, it is the second-oldest private college in Mississippi. Associated with the United Methodist Church, it is one of only ten historically black colleges and universities founded before 1868 that is still operating. The title of the card is printed in the upper left edge of the image.

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  Rust University, Holly Springs, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a building on the Rust University campus in Holly Springs, Mississippi. The building is a five story building with a tower on the left and a dome on the right. Another, smaller building is to the right and trees are in the front and to the side of the buildings. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of image. Rust College was established in 1866 by the Freedman’s Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Its founders were missionaries from the North who opened a school in Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, accepting adults of all ages, as well as children, for instruction in elementary subjects. A year later the first building on the present campus was erected. In 1870, the school was chartered as Shaw University, honoring the Reverend S.O. Shaw, who made a gift of $10,000 to the new institution. In 1892, the name was changed to Rust University to avoid confusion with another Shaw University. The name was a tribute to Richard S. Rust of Cincinnati, Ohio, Secretary of the Freedman’s Aid Society. In 1915, the title was changed to the more realistic name, Rust College. As students progressed, high school and college courses were added to the curriculum, and in 1878 two students were graduated from the college department. As public schools for African Americans became more widespread, the need for private schools decreased, and in 1930 the grade school was discontinued. The high school continued to function until 1953.

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  Saxon Trouser Co., Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Saxon Trouser Co. building in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a one story, brick building with a awnings over the entrances. Two trees are pictured at the sidewalk in front of the building and mid-twentieth century cars are seen parked in various places. The title of the card is printed in the bottom edge of the card. This Balance Agriculture with Industry plant was built in Aberdeen in 1954. Saxon Trouser Manufacturing Company filed for incorporation June 10, 1954. From 1954 until late 1958 this plant was owned and operated by Saxon Trousers Manufacturing Company (Saxon). From 1955 until the closing of Saxon’s plant following a strike, Saxon operated under a bargaining agreement with Local 715 of the Union, to which at least 85% of its employees belonged. During the 1958 strike a majority of the employees joined in the strike but only a small number of strikers engaged in picketing the plant. The Saxon plant and equipment were purchased by the T. I. L. Sportswear, Inc. who reopened the plant but continued to have issues with union workers at the company.

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  Souvenir Letter Oxford, Mississippi

  This set of souvenir cards are eight black and white images of Oxford and Ole Miss Campus including Federal Court House and Post Office; Arch at Entrance of University Grounds; the Library Building, University of Mississippi; Lyceum, University of Mississippi; Woman’s Hall, University of Mississippi; Observatory, University of Mississippi; University Training School; Confederate Monument on the Campus. Ca. 1906.

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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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  Whitfield Hall, Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Whitfield Hall on the Blue Mountain College Campus in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, a large, three story, red brick building with white trim. Trees and sidewalks are in front of the building. The trees partially obscure the view of the building. The title of the card is printed along the upper right edge of the card.

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  Wilson Park, Okolona, Mississippi: The Playground of North Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of four areas of Wilson Park in Okolona, Mississippi. The images include, from top left clockwise, The swimming pool, the dance pavilion, the fishing lake, and a white gymnasium. The main title of the card is printed in the center between the images and the second half of the title is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card includes the following information printed in the upper left corner: "Wilson Park, Okolona, Miss., Located in City Limits, on Highway 45W, 50 acres of natural beauty, State’s largest concrete swimming pool, Modern Dance Pavilion, Wading Pool, Picnic Grounds, Tennis Courts, Race Track, Fishing Lake, Playgrounds for young and old."

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  Baptist Church, Okolona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a three story Baptist church in Okolona, Mississippi. A wide set of steps lead to the second story entrance with four white, two story tall pillar columns across the porch. Dental molding lines the roofline, including the gable above the porch. One tree stands in front of the church and other trees are to the side and behind it. A mid-twentieth century car is parked on the curb to the right of the church. The title of the card is printed within a white textbox in the bottom center of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. C. W. Parchman in Memphis, Tennessee. The card is postmarked Jackson and Mobile R.P.O., July 10, 1952 and a red, two 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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  Methodist Church, Iuka, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Methodist Church in Iuka, Mississippi, a one story building with arched windows and doors and a bell tower with a tall steeple. Trees are on either side of the church and in front. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Iris Tovernier in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The card is postmarked Paden, Mississippi June 20, 1949 and a green, one cent George Washington 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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  Okolona High School, Okolona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the three story, brick high school in Okolona, Mississippi. Trees and bushes are in front of the building and a card is pictured parked in near the entrance steps. The title of the card is in a white text box near the bottom of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. T. O. Edge in Dallas, Texas. The card is postmarked Gulfport, Mississippi, August 8, 1949 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card. A note is typed 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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  A Campus View, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi (Oxford, Mississippi)

  This postcard features a black and white image of a campus view of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford, Mississippi. Trees are seen on the grounds to the left in the image and buildings, a confederate monument and trees are seen on the right side of the image. A sidewalk is seen on the grounds in front of the confederate monument, an obelisk with the statue of a saluting Confederate solder on top. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Frances King in Dallas, Texas. The card is postmarked Oxford, Miss., August 3, 1939 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. The following is printed in the upper left of the card: "The University of Mississippi A co-educational institution offers courses in Liberal Arts, Law, Engineering, Pharmacy, Education, Medicine, Business Administration and Graduate study. It is located at University, Mississippi, one mile west of Oxford." An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card and over the printed paragraph. [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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  Amateur Radio Card for Wayne Palmer of Okolona, the self-styled “Crazy Radio Guy”

  This postcard features an amateur radio card for "Wayne" Palmer, the "Crazy Radio Guy" for W5CRG in Okolona, Mississippi. The card includes the stats for listening and remarks near the bottom read "Hi John Tnk for Crd and QSO Col. The back of the card is addressed to John S. Allen, Jr. in Lambet, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Okolona, Miss., February 24, 1936 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. "Radio W5ECI " is written below the address.

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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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  Mineral Springs Hotel, Iuka, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Mineral Springs Hotel in Iuka, Mississippi, a four story, red brick building with two visible balconies and the first story below street level. A bridge leads from the street to the second story and people are on the bridge, the and both balconies. A sign for the hotel is on the side of the facade between the second and third story. A weather vein is atop the peak in the center of the roof. A three story, beige building is next to the hotel. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Laurian Johnson in Atlanta, Georgia. The card is postmarked Iuka, Miss., June 15, 1915 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed crookedly in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  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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  Federal Building, Oxford, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a federal building in Oxford, Mississippi, a two story building with arched molding above the second story window on the left, a large arched window on second story on the right, an arched entrance, dental molding across the front, and a flag flying from the roof. Horse drawn wagons loaded with bales of cotton are on the street in front of the building. The title of the card is printed in red in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. I Sharpsteen in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The card is postmarked Oxford, Miss., March 6, 1912 and a green, one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written upside down on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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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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  Okolona High School, Okolona, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Okolona High School in Okolona, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with two large arched windows in the center of the second story and peaked roof in the center. The first floor windows are arched and basement windows can be seen on the ground level. Two trees stand in front of the building, partially obscuring it from view. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image and "Miss L. W. Gerhee" is written to the right of it. The back of the card is addressed to Master Billy Peters in Barnbridge, Ohio. The card is postmarked Okolona, Miss., October 21, 1912 and a green, one cent George Washington 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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  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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  Modenian Literary Society, Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a Modenian banner for the Modenian Literary Society at Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. The title of the card is printed in the lower left of the card and an inscription is written in the white space around the banner. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Bess Parker in Memphis, Tennessee. The card is postmarked Moscowga, Tennessee, August 7, 1911 and 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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  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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  Pavilion in Mineral Springs Park, Iuka, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the two story gazebo, swings and trees in the pavilion in Mineral Springs Park, Iuka, Mississippi. A crowd of people are depicted as standing on the upper deck of the gazebo and some people are seated on the swings to the right in the image. The title of the card is printed in white along the bottom right. The back of the card is addressed to Miss. Lorena Phillips in Corinth, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Rienzi, Mississippi, November 1911 and 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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  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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  Bank of Amory Building, Amory, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the Bank of Amory building in Amory, Mississippi, a two story boiling with large front windows on the bottom floor and dental molding along the roof line and between the roofline and the second story windows. "Bank of Amory" is on a sign on the roof at the entrance corner. Trees and utility poles are along the sidewalk in front and two men are pictured stained on the street to the left of the building. The title of the card is printed in "bubble" font along the bottom edge of the image. "Aug-24-1910" is written on the bottom right. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Mystle Williams, Tupelo, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Amory, Miss., August 26, 1910 and Tupelo, Miss., August 26. A piece of a green, one cent postage stamp is in the top right corner. An inscription is written sideways 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. 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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  Entrance to Campus, University of Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the entrance to the University of Mississippi campus, a dirt road with pillars on either side connected by an iron arch with U. M. in the center, a sidewalk runs alongside the right side of the road and trees and bushes are on either side of the road. The title of the card is printed in the top center of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. John Lynch in New York City. The card is postmarked Oxford, Miss., June 27, 1910 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed upside down in the upper right corner of the card. "Nice place here 800 students Jacks" is written sideways on the left side of the card.

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  Federal Building, Oxford, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a federal building in Oxford, Mississippi, a two story building with arched molding above the second story window on the left, a large arched window on second story on the right, an arched entrance, dental molding across the front, and a flag flying from the roof. Horse drawn wagons loaded with bales of cotton are on the street in front of the building. The title of the card is printed in red in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Esther Monegan in Peninsula Ohio. The card is postmarked University, Mississippi, June 26, 1910 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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  Iuka High School, Iuka, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Iuka High School in Iuka, Mississippi, a two story building with a gabled roof, three stone arches a the side entrance below a second story balcony that's lined with three white columns. The front entrance is a covered set of steps. A person is pictured standing on the corner of the school building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card. "Our school faces north" is written across the top of the image. The publisher and photographer are printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Lorena Philips in Corinth, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Iuka, Mississippi, September 15, 1910 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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  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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  Iuka Mineral Springs, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of trees and foliage at the Iuka Mineral Springs in Iuka, Mississippi. A person can be seen sitting on the ground and small structures are pictured in the background behind some trees. The title is printed below the bottom edge of the image and the photographer and publisher is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Ella Ruggles in Cincinnati, Ohio. The card is postmarked Decatur, Alabama, October 4, 1909 and a green, one cent 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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  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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  College Dormitory, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a college dormitory on the Blue Mountain College campus in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. The dorm is a three story building with a porch and two balconies that run the length of the building and have white porch columns and railings. Two large chimney's are spaced evenly on the roof. Young women are seated on the lawn in front of the dorm and some are standing in front of the porch as well as on the second floor balcony. "This Looks better than the picture does" is written across the second story balcony railing. The title of the card is printed in red in the upper left corner of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Rosa Moody in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Blue Mountain, Mississippi, March 11, 1908 and 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.

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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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  Blue Mountain Female College as Seen From a Distance

  This postcard features a black and white image of the buildings on the Blue Mountain Female College campus as seen from a distance. Eight or so buildings of varying sizes are pictured with trees behind them. The title of the card is printed below the bottom edge of the card and an inscription is written beneath it. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Rosa Moddy in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Blue Mountain, Miss., December 16, 1907 and Crystal Springs, Miss., December 17. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. "Lila Moody" is signed below a brief paragraph in the lower left corner advertising Blue Mountain College.

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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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  Iuka, Mississippi

  This postcard features two black and white images from Iuka, Mississippi. The image on the left is a two story house with a gabled roof, a long front porch and a second story balcony. Trees are behind the house and bushes of varying sizes are in front of and beside the house. A wood rail fence runs along the front yard near the road. The second image is a group of gazebos and a dock at a small body of water. Trees are seen behind the gazebos. "Iuka, Miss." is printed below the left edge of the image and the photographer's name, Brewer, is printed beneath the right edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Lorena Phillippa in Corinth, Mississippi. the card is postmarked Iuka, Miss, September 1907 and 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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  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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  New Clopton Hotel, Aberdeen, Mississippi

  This postcard features two black and white images from the New Clopton Hotel in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The image on the left is of a two story building with a turret on the left end, a long front porch and a second story balcony with white columns and railings. A tree partially obscures the right end of the building. The image on the right is of two, two story buildings with gabled roofs and short porches with columns. A tree on the right partially obscures the side of the house. The title of the card is printed beneath the images and an inscription is written above and below the image. A postmark for Vicksburg, Miss., February 9, 1907 and a "received" mark are stamped on the right and left corners of the images, respectively. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Jewell Davis in Vicksburg, Mississippi. A faded postmark is beside a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp in the upper right 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]