Scene on Bowie River at Mammoth Springs, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Authors

Files

Contributor

Henley, D. B.

Description

This black and white postcard features a river scene with trees on either side. The title along the bottom of the card reads "3352 Scene on Bowie River at Mammoth Springs near Hattiesburg, Miss Photo by D. B. Henley" An inscription is written beneath the title. 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 Natchez, Mississippi, September 19, 1907. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Roy Van Buchlan in Arkansas.

Transcription

[front of the postcard] We have a swimming pool at the college. [?] Am anxious to learn what it is like. Am afraid it will be sink for me. I intend to but am way [?] [sic] [from the back of the postcard] What are you doing these days? I am feeling fine. Wish you were here to take a "tramp" with me. Can you come down? Lovingly Annie

Publication Date

9-19-1907

Time Period

1900-1907

Subjects

Postcards; Rivers; Hattiesburg, MS

Geographic Location

Hattiesburg, MS; Natchez, MS

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS_837_Postcard_Scene-on-Bowie-River-near-Hattiesburg-Miss_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Manuscripts Division, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Hattiesburg Sub-Collection

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

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

Contact Information

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

Recommended Citation

Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University