I.O.O.F (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) Building, Lodge no. 127, Front Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi--A Three Story Building With a Horse Standing in Front

Authors

Files

Contributor

D. B. Henley

Description

This black and white picture postcard features a three story building with an awning over the front door entrance and a balcony on the third floor. The window over the door reads "I. O. O. F." and a small sign to the left of the entrance reads "Oliver and Burkes Contractors." A horse stands on the street in front and a ladder is laying on sidewalk. The title beneath the photo reads "I. O. O. F. Building, Lodge No. 127, Front St., Hattiesburg, Miss. Issued by D. B. Henley, Photographer." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard with indication for stamp, address, and correspondence placement. The card is partially addressed to Miss A. George.

Transcription

I hope you can read this. When get well please come to see me. Empsia has a wheel. Dear Cousin Anna, I am sick in bed. Papa is at N.O. buying my wheel. I am going to ride to see you. Excuse my writing.

Publication Date

1900

Time Period

1890-1939

Subjects

Postcards; Picture postcards; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Hattiesburg, MS

Geographic Location

Hattiesburg, MS

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS_837_Postcard_100-F-Building-Lodge-No-127-Front-St-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