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Woman Holding A Cane Fishing Pole And A Fish Dec 2023

Woman Holding A Cane Fishing Pole And A Fish

Pine Belt Region

This black and white photograph features a woman holding a cane fishing pole in her right hand and a fish that's hanging from a fishing line in her left hand. The woman is wearing a short, sleeveless dress, a broad rimmed hat, and white lace up shoes. She is standing in front of a moss covered tree limb and a small body of water is a little further behind her. The donor indicated that the series of fish/fishing photographs were taken in Hattiesburg and the Mississippi Gulf Coast though locations were not specified on the individual photographs.

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Man And Woman Holding A Line Of Fish Dec 2023

Man And Woman Holding A Line Of Fish

Pine Belt Region

This black and white photograph features a woman and man holding a line of fish between them while they stand in front of what appears to be a shed. The woman is wearing a head scarf and a long coat and the man is wearing a fedora, a light colored jacket and dark trousers. A table or bench is in the foreground in front of the people. "Miss EH." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The donor indicated that the series of fish/fishing photographs were taken in Hattiesburg and the Mississippi Gulf Coast though locations were …

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A Woman And A Man Fishing Dec 2023

A Woman And A Man Fishing

Pine Belt Region

This black and white photograph features a woman standing beside a tree while holding a cane fishing pole with a small fish dangling from the line. A man is seated on a log near her with a lake or pond in front of them. Tall grass and a line of trees are pictured on the other side of the water. The woman is wearing a light colored dress and a broad rimmed hat and the man is wearing light colored shirt and trousers and a light colored cap. "Miss EH." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. …

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Two Women With Fishing Poles Dec 2023

Two Women With Fishing Poles

Pine Belt Region

This black and white photograph features two women in light colored dresses, holding cane fishing poles with moss covered trees behind them. Both women are wearing hats. "Miss EH." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The donor indicated that the series of fish/fishing photographs were taken in Hattiesburg and the Mississippi Gulf Coast though locations were not specified on the individual photographs.

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Lovers Bridge On Lake Chautauqua, Crystal Springs, Mississippi Dec 2023

Lovers Bridge On Lake Chautauqua, Crystal Springs, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of Lovers Bridge on Lake Chautauqua in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. A man is standing next to a cabin looking toward the lake. Trees are behind the cabin and along shore of the lake near the bridge. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Ted Price in Wesson, Mississippi.

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Wilson Memorial Bridge, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Wilson Memorial Bridge, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Wilson Memorial Bridge over Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi at what appears to be sunset. A bright orange and blue sky is seen behind the bridge and reflected in the water. Brightly colored flowers are on the riverbank on either side of the river. Wilson Memorial Bridge is also known as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.

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State Insane Asylum, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

State Insane Asylum, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the State Insane Asylum in Jackson, Mississippi. The two story, multi-section building, has a cupola and white columns on the section in the foreground. The rest of the building is mostly obscured by a line of trees. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. In 1900 the Mississippi State Lunatic Asylum changed its name to the Mississippi State Insane Hospital. In 1926 the word “Insane” was removed from the hospital’s name and by 1935 the hospital moved to Whitfield.

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State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color image of the new Capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi, a white, four story building with a large dome in the center of the roof and six, two story columns across the front entrance. An orange shield with an eagle inside is in the upper right corner of the image. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the card.

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Interior, State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Interior, State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Senate Chamber of the New Capitol shortly after it was completed and in use in 1903. The chamber includes several rows of small desks with chairs facing a platform. Arched details line the ceiling and the balcony areas. the title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image.

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S. H. Kress And Co. Store, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

S. H. Kress And Co. Store, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the S. H. Kress and Co. Store located on Capital Street in Jackson, Mississippi, a three story building with a window storefront and a sign for the store is lettered above the windows. Other buildings are to the left and view of the Old State Capitol can be seen at the end of the street. Many Jackson postcards were made and sold by this store. People can be seen on the sidewalk in front of the buildings. The title of the card is printed on the upper left of the image.

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Rucker Home, Canton, Mississippi Dec 2023

Rucker Home, Canton, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Rucker home, a two story house with a three story tower in the center. Located in Canton, Mississippi, the front yard of the house is enclosed in a wrought iron fence. Bushes and trees surround the house. The title of the card is printed along the top right edge of the card. A paragraph about the house is printed in the upper left on the back of the card and reads "This beautiful home was built in 1828 by Colonel Mack Fulton. The descendants are still living in it. It …

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Rucker Gardens, Canton, Mississippi Dec 2023

Rucker Gardens, Canton, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Rucker Gardens in Canton, Mississippi. The garden consists of flower beds, hedges, trees, a swing and a small bridge. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the card. A paragraph describing the garden is printed in the upper left on the back of the card and reads "One of the most beautiful spots in Canton. It covers approximately two acres and contains a great variety of rare and old fashioned flowers."

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Piney Woods School, Florence, Mississippi Dec 2023

Piney Woods School, Florence, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the school buildings at the Piney Woods School campus. The top image, according to the card "On the left side the new fireproof dormitory for girls. On the right the boys dormitory. Between the two buildings is the ruins of the dining room and domestic science building lost in fire." The bottom image, according to the card, "Community house where our visitors are entertained. Academic building "Goodwill Hall". Both images contain images of two story buildings set among sidewalks and trees. The back of the card contains the following paragraph on …

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Pearl River, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Pearl River, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the bridge over Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi. Trees are seen behind and on the right end of the bridge. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the card. The publisher is printed sideways on the lower right. The back of the card is addressed to Miss. L. Duling in Nashville, Mississippi. The date on the postmark for Jackson, Mississippi is faded and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the …

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Old Ladies Home, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Old Ladies Home, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard feature a color illustration of the Old Ladies Home in Jackson, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with white columns, trim, and railings. Bushes, trees, and sidewalks are on the grounds in front of the building. Chartered in 1902, constructed in 1908, the Old Ladies Home was long a Jackson landmark. This hand-colored image reveals structural additions to the original building. In 1902 Samuel Livingston gave 2 acres between Livingston Park and Cedarlawn Cemetery for the site of the Old Ladies Home. The women of Mississippi raised the money, and the building was completed in 1908. It …

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Baptizing In Pearl River, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Baptizing In Pearl River, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of a crowd of people gathered on either side of the Pearl River in Jackson observing and participating in a baptism. A steamboat is pictured on the river near the crowed on the left bank. Trees are seen in the background. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. The publisher is printed on the right beneath the image.

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North State Street, Looking South, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

North State Street, Looking South, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color image of North State Street in Jackson. Street car tracks run through the center of the road and houses and trees are on either side. One car is parked on the right side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card.

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New Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

New Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color image of the new Capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi, a white, four story building with a large dome in the center of the roof and six, two story columns across the front entrance. A sidewalk leads up to the building with green lawn on either side. The title of the card is printed the bottom left edge of the card. The publisher is printed along the bottom right edge.

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Jackson, Mississippi--Pearl River Dec 2023

Jackson, Mississippi--Pearl River

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white illustration of the Pearl River where it flows through Jackson, Mississippi. The river is flanked by thick trees with a small, cleared area on the bank at the foreground of the image. Two men are standing on the water's edge on the left side of the river and a platform is depicted on the cleared part on the right side of the river. Trees are reflected in the river's water. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to H. …

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Confederate Monument And Old Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Confederate Monument And Old Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Confederate Monument standing outside the Old Capitol Building in Jackson, Mississippi. The Capitol Building is mostly obscured by a leafy green trees in front of it, though the dome is visible on the left edge of the image. The Confederate monument, on the right side of the image is a tall monument with a soldier standing on top of an obelisk, and angel seated at the base of the obelisk above a mausoleum-like vault in a Gothic style. Trees are seen behind the monument and flower bushes are depicted on the capital …

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Mississippi Manufacturing Company Manufacturers Of All Kinds Boxes, Crystal Springs, Mississippi Dec 2023

Mississippi Manufacturing Company Manufacturers Of All Kinds Boxes, Crystal Springs, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Mississippi Manufacturing Company the factory which made boxes to ship agricultural products. Scattered lumber , a water tower, and multiple buildings and smoke stacks are pictured. Originally named Young and Rhymes Box Factory, Cotton Gin, and Feed Mill, by 1893 had been renamed the Mississippi Manufacturing Company. This business appears to have operated until the late 1920s and should not be confused with the Mississippi Manufacturing Company, later renamed the Mississippi Mills, which was erected in 1866 at Wesson, Mississippi The title of the card is printed in red in the upper …

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Majestic Theatre, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Majestic Theatre, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color image of the Majestic Theatre in Jackson, Mississippi, a two story, Spanish style building with red clay roof shingles, dental molding along the roof line, and scalloped "towers" on each end. The windows and entrance are curved. The theatre is flanked on either side by other buildings, the F. W. Woolworth building being on the right. Kids on bicycles are in front of the marque window on the left and a man is standing on the sidewalk and facing the street. Street lamps with white globes are on the sidewalk on each end of the …

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The Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

The Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Mississippi State Capitol building, a long, four story building with a large dome in the center and two lower domes on each end. Trees and people are depicted at the sidewalk in front of the building and a horse drawn carriage is depicted on the street. An image of the Seal of the State of Mississippi is drawn in red and blue in the upper right of the image. "Oilett" is written in the lower right corner of the image and the title of the card is printed sideways along the right …

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Hospital, Canton, Mississippi Dec 2023

Hospital, Canton, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white illustration of a two story hospital in Canton, Mississippi. Tall pillar columns flank the entrance and tall, white brick columns flank the center of the building. Arched brick molding is above the three center windows on the second story. Trees and bushes are on the grounds surrounding the hospital. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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Governors' Mansion, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Governors' Mansion, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Governor's mansion in Jackson, Mississippi. The mansion is a two-story masonry structure painted white, basically rectangular in plan. Its front facade is five bays wide, each bay articulated by pilasters with scrolled capitals; bays on the side elevations are separated by doubled pilasters. The center bay is larger, and is fronted by a two-story half-round portico supported by four columns. A full entablature encircles the building, ending in a dentillated cornice below the roof line. Trees are pictured in front and to the side of the mansion. A black, wrought …

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Governors' Mansion, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Governors' Mansion, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color image of the Governor's mansion in Jackson, Mississippi. The mansion is a two-story masonry structure painted white, basically rectangular in plan. Its front facade is five bays wide, each bay articulated by pilasters with scrolled capitals; bays on the side elevations are separated by doubled pilasters. The center bay is larger, and is fronted by a two-story half-round portico supported by four columns. A full entablature encircles the building, ending in a dentillated cornice below the roof line. Trees are pictured in front and to the side of the mansion, partially obscuring the view of …

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Episcopal Church, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Episcopal Church, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Episcopal Church in Jackson, Mississippi, a Gothic style church with a tower on the right corner and a large, round, stained glass window over the front entrance. Utility poles are at the street in front of the church. the title of the card is in the upper left corner of the card and the publisher, Eyrich and Co., is printed in the lower left.

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Deaf And Dumb Asylum, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Deaf And Dumb Asylum, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum (later called Mississippi School for the Deaf), Jackson, Mississippi, Ca. 1905. The asylum is a long, three story, red brick building with Gothic style towers on either side of the colonial style entrance. Seven small dormers are lined across the roof of the building, three on the left of the entrance towers and four on the right. Street care tracks are depicted as running beside the sidewalk in front of the building. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the image. Located …

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Dennery's Sea Food House, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Dennery's Sea Food House, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color image of the interior dining room of Dennery's Sea Food House in Jackson, Mississippi. Various species of taxidermized fish are mounted on the wood paneled wall along with a draped fishing net. The dining room consists of three rows of booths and one row of tables and chairs. "Dennery's Sea Food House Capacity 200 Famous for Sea Food form Coast to Coast 'The Most Talked about Restaurant in Jackson' Guests invited to Visit out Glassed-in, Stainless Steel Kitchen. Ample Parking [phone number and address] Jackson, Mississippi" is printed in the upper left corner on the …

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Davis Schools, Jackson, Mississippi Dec 2023

Davis Schools, Jackson, Mississippi

Mississippi Capitol Region

This postcard features a color illustration of Davis School in Jackson, Mississippi, a three story, red brick building with two white trimmed, arched entrances and a dormer in the center of the roof. A utility pole is depicted in front of the left end of the building. The Jefferson Davis School (elementary) was opened on North Congress Street in 1906 with Lorena Duling as principal. It was named for Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Writer Eudora Welty attended this grammar school which was across the street from her childhood home. The title of the card is printed along the upper edge …

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