Northwest Mississippi Region

The Northwest Mississippi Region consists of Desoto, Lakeview, and Coldwater.

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Moore's Hotel, North Front Street, Senatobia, Mississippi

This postcard features Moore's Hotel on North Front Street in Senatobia, Mississippi, a two story, white clapboard building with a gabled roof, an arched window above the front entrance and a small gazebo to the left in front of the hotel. Snow is covering the roof, the trees and all the outdoor furniture in front. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.
Tunica County Courthouse

This postcard features a black and white image of the Tunica County, Mississippi Courthouse in Tunica, Mississippi, a two story building with dormers across the front and white trim an dental molding. Trees and vehicles are in front of the courthouse partially obscuring the view. The image is slightly blurry. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom edge of the image.
Carriages in front of E. L. Monger Groceries, Hernando, Mississippi

This postcard features a black and white image of a donkey drawn cart parked in front of E. L. Monger Groceries store, a white, clapboard building with a corner entrance and two visible windows. A sign for the store hangs between the storefront and a pole. A horse drawn carriage is parked around the corner of the building. The back of the card is inscribed "From Millard Gard March 1944" on the left and "Hernando, MS Eliza Lee Monger" on the right.
Methodist Church, Senatobia, Mississippi

This postcard features a black and white image of the Methodist church in Senatobia, Mississippi, a one story Gothic style building with pointed molding beneath the roof line, tall, arched, stained glass windows, an arched entrance, and a bell tower. A large tree standing in front of the church. The title of the card is in a white text box near the bottom left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Breece Parkes in Simpson, Louisiana. The card is postmarked Derma, Miss., February 15, 1940 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 and "Miss Mary E. Ramsey, Derma, Miss." is stamped on the bottom, left edge. [see transcription field]
Come and Get It---Food Line at the 3rd Army Maneuvers, DeSoto National Forest, Mississippi, 1938

This black and white picture postcard features a line of men, some in uniform, lined up in front of tents while holding plates and bowls. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Come and Get It--- At the 3rd Army Maneuvers, DeSoto National Forest, Mississippi, 1938." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
Greetings from Senatobia, Mississippi

This postcard is a blue, gold, and red Christmas card with the words "Greetings from Senatobia, Miss." embossed on the front amid embossed flowers and a banner. Senatobia is printed in red. The back of the card is addressed to Miss ingot Grimes in Memphis, Tennessee. The card is postmarked Senatobia, Miss., July 1, 1912 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]
Illinois Central Wreck, Coldwater, Mississippi, February 8, 1909

This black and white postcard features the wreckage of railroad cars on the tracks. The title in the upper left reads "I. C. Wreck, Coldwater, Miss., Feb. 8, 1909." The back of the postcardidentifies the item as a postmark and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. The postage stamp has been removed from the designated space. The card is postmarked Coldwater, Mississippi, March 21, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Alvin Rubottom in Augusta, Arkansas.
A Glimpse of Fritz Park, Lakeview, Mississippi

This color postcard features a field of grass, bare trees and a small structure situated behind a white picket fence as seen from a dirt road. The title along the top of the card reads "A Glimpse of Fritz Park, Lakeview, 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 crooked in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Lakeview, Mississippi, August 4, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Martin [?] in St. Louis, Missouri.
Methodist and Baptist Churches, Senatobia

This postcard features two black and white images of churches in Senatobia, Mississippi. The image on the left is of the Methodist church, a small, one story building with arched windows and decorative molding above the windows on the side of the church. A bell tower topped by a steeple is in the front center above the arched entrance. Bare trees are in front. The second image is of the Baptist church, a white, one story building with a tall set of stairs at the front porch entrance and arched windows. A tower with arched windows is on the right, front corner of the church. Trees are seen on either side of the church. The titles for the images are printed beneath the individual images and the town is printed in the center of the bottom edges of the two images. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. I Charpsteen in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The card is postmarked Senatobia, Miss., September 13, 1910 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]
Courthouse, Senatobia, Mississippi

This postcard features a black and white image of the Tate County courthouse in Senatobia, Mississippi, a two story building with arched windows, white brick trim, and a clock tower. A tree stands on the left side of the courthouse and sidewalk with wood scraps beside it runs in front. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card and an inscription is written sideways on the right side of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Anna May Hiflin in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. The card is postmarked Senatobia, Mississippi, July 11, 1909 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]
Cotton, Senatobia, Mississippi

This postcard features a black and white image of a yard of multiple rows of compressed cotton bales, some neatly stacked and others in the foreground are scattered. Buildings are in the background with a sign for Senatobia across the porch roof of the building on the far left. Utility poles are in several places in and around the yard. An inscription is written sideways on the right edge of the card that reads "January 7/07 Senatobia, Miss. Will be here all week. Its warm Papa" [sic] The back of the card is addressed to Miss Doll Clason in Springfield, Ohio. The card is postmarked Senatobia, Miss., January 7, 1907 and Springfield, Ohio, January 8. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card.