Southwest Mississippi Region

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  Residence of Mrs. B. B. Willis, Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a curved two story white house with tall white columns that line the curved porches. Two chimneys are visible in the center of the roof with a small peak in front. Trees are around and in front of the house. The title along the bottom identifies the home as "Residence of Mrs. B. B. Willis, Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Students In the Lunchroom

  This black and white photograph features several students are seated in metal folding chairs around long tables. The tables are covered in white cloths and metal pitchers and glass candle votives are placed along the center of the tables. Two black poles divide the room and steel pipes run along the top of the wall behind the seated students. The back of the photograph contains handwritten descriptions are written in pencil and an ink stamp stating the studio name and address is in the middle.

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  The Natchez Hotel, Souvenir Postcard, Natchez Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a five story brick hotel with ornate moldings and a large balloon like cupola at the front corner. The title along the top reads "Souvenir of Natchez, Miss." with the publisher named in the upper left corner and "The Natchez" is named in the white space beneath the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard, carte postal, postal card and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Tuminello's Kitchen, Vicksburg, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a two story brown brick building with white posts and white iron railing detail on the second floor balcony. A mid-twentieth century car is parked in front of the building. Green ivy is growing up over a section of fence on the left of the building. The posts on the first floor each bear porch light fixtures. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher and photographer information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left reads "Tuminello's Kitchen, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Located on the site of the old Marine Hospital at the foot of Speed Street. Our specialties, Italian Spaghetti, Ravioli, steaks, broiled chicken, and all kinds of sea foods are served in our Air-Conditioned rooms. Recommended from Coast to Coast by Connoisseurs of fine foods.

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  Vicksburg, Mississippi Post Office

  This color postcard features a large three story building with a turret on the right corner. People are walking the sidewalks and horse drawn carriages are in the street. The title along the bottom reads " Vicksburg, Miss. Post Office." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement. The description in the lower left reads "The Post Office occupies the same building as the Custom House. While not as architecturally as beautiful as the old Court House (built by slaves in 1848) or the handsome new City Hall, recently finished, it is a substantial structure of brick and stone, three stories in height, with a tower at one end."

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  Washington Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a busy street with buildings on either side. The buildings are decorated with various United States Flags. A sign for Western Union is on the front facadeof the building on the right. People are standing along the sidewalks and an early twentieth century vehicle is driving down the street. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Washington Street, Vicksburg, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and postage stamp placement.

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  Janie Gray Alexander, Natchez, Mississippi

  This black and white portrait of a baby in a white dress, seated on a fur blanket, was produced by H. C. Norman, Jr., a photographer in Natchez, Mississippi. The baby is identified as Janie Gray Alexander on the back of the portrait. Janie was born in 1898.

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  Bird's Eye View of North East Vicksburg

  This sepia toned photograph offers a bird's eye view of the north eastern part of Vicksburg, Mississippi from the courthouse. Trees and buildings are visible. The image appears to have been taken from the cupola of Vicksburg’s famous Court House. The image displays post-Civil War Vicksburg as well the Mississippi River and bluff in the distance. The photograph is faded. The handwritten caption beneath reads “No. 1, Bird’s Eye View of the North Eastern Part of Vicksburg from the Court House.”

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  Portrait of General John C. Pemberton

  This black and white portrait is of General John C. Pemberton, a confederate officer who led the Army of Mississippi from December 1862 to July 1863 and was the commanding officer during the Confederate surrender at the Siege of Vicksburg. Pemberton is pictured here with a long beard wearing a double breasted military uniform. His name is written as Genl Pemberton C. S. A. at the bottom of the photograph. His name is also written on the back of the photo.

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  Illinois Central Depot and Shops, McComb, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Illinois Central Depot and Shops in McComb, Mississippi. The Depot is on the right of the railroad tracks and the railroad shops are on the left of the tracks. A truck is seen parked in front of the depot and people are depicted walking toward the tracks. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Hugh C. Cardick in Chicago, Illinois. The card is postmarked M and K P Crfnada[?] RPO, September, 8, 1861 and a green, one cent, George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left side of the card. [see transcription field]