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South-Mississippi College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Jan 1908

South-Mississippi College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

This postcard features a black and white image of a building on the South-Mississippi College campus, a white, two and a half story building with a cupola in the center of the roof. Seven, two story pillars are across the front porch entrance and a third story is in the center of the building with a balcony lined by railings. "South-Mississippi College" is lettered on the front face of the porch. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the card. "Hello" is written in the upper left corner and "1/7/08 TJC" is written in the …

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Main Street Looking West, Tupelo, Mississippi Jan 1908

Main Street Looking West, Tupelo, Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi Region

This postcard features a color illustration of Main Street in Tupelo, Mississippi. The street is crowded with horses and wagons. Buildings and electric power line poles line either side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. W. E. Brown in Black River, Illinois. The card is postmarked Tupelo, Mississippi, June 14, 1908 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]

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Aberdeen Hotel, Aberdeen, Mississippi Jan 1908

Aberdeen Hotel, Aberdeen, Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Aberdeen Hotel in Aberdeen, Mississippi. The hotel is depicted as a large, two story structure with a third story cupola and a long front porch with white columns and railings. Men are depicted as standing on the front steps and leafy green trees partially obscure the left end of the building. The title of the card is printed in the upper right edge of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Sophia Tucker in Fayette, Alabama. The card's postmark is too faded to clearly read and a green, …

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College Dormitory, Blue Mountain, Mississippi Jan 1908

College Dormitory, Blue Mountain, Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of a college dormitory on the Blue Mountain College campus in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. The dorm is a three story building with a porch and two balconies that run the length of the building and have white porch columns and railings. Two large chimney's are spaced evenly on the roof. Young women are seated on the lawn in front of the dorm and some are standing in front of the porch as well as on the second floor balcony. "This Looks better than the picture does" is written across the second story …

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Main Street, Looking West, Natchez, Mississippi Jan 1908

Main Street, Looking West, Natchez, Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the buildings on either side of Main Street in Natchez, Mississippi. Trees are in the forefront on the left and utility poles line the street at the sidewalk on the right. A horse is depicted as tied to a tree on the left and a horse and wagon are beside the sidewalk on the right. The title of the card is printed in the upper center of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. John Harper in Monroe, Louisiana. The card is postmarked Natchez, Mississippi, October 12, 1908 and …

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Courthouse, Tallahatchie County, Charleston, Mississippi Jan 1908

Courthouse, Tallahatchie County, Charleston, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Tallahatchie County courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, a two story building with arched window moldings, three visible chimneys and a domed clock tower in the center of the roof. The courthouse is enclosed behind a chain link fence with trees and bushes on the lawn. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Lulu J. Wallace in Fr. Wayne, Indiana. The card is postmarked Charleston, Mississippi, January 9, 1908 and Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 10, 1908. …

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Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi Jan 1908

Street Scene, Winona, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a view of two houses from a street in Winona, Mississippi. The house on the left is a two story yell house with white trim and a gabled roof. The house on the right is red with white trim, a gabled roof, and a long front porch. Sidewalks run in front of the house houses and a sidewalk leads from the street to the red house on the right. A white fence runs between the houses and several trees are in the yards in front of the houses. The title of the card is printed below the …

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First Methodist Church, Main Street, Water Valley, Mississippi Jan 1908

First Methodist Church, Main Street, Water Valley, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features the First Methodist Church on Main Street in Water Valley, Mississippi. The church is three stories with two towers that bear steep spheres. The windows and doorways are arched and the center window contains stained glass designs. the title of the card is printed beneath the image and an inscription is written upside down below the title. "Mitt 1908" is written above the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Ivy Williamson in Windsor, Missouri. The card is postmarked Scobey, Mississippi, November 25, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is …

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View, White House, Mississippi I. I. And C., (Industrial Institute And College) Columbus, Mississippi Jan 1908

View, White House, Mississippi I. I. And C., (Industrial Institute And College) Columbus, Mississippi

East Central Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the buildings and grounds of the Industrial Institute and College in Columbus, Mississippi. the edge of a multistory building is seen on the left edge of the image, a white building is seen behind a thick stand of trees in the center of the image, and bushes and trees are seen on the left side of the image. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Annie Tate Jenkins in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The card is …

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The Columbus Insurance And Banking Co. 1852-1908 Columbus, Mississippi Jan 1908

The Columbus Insurance And Banking Co. 1852-1908 Columbus, Mississippi

East Central Mississippi Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the six story Columbus Insurance and Banking Co. building in Columbus, Mississippi. The title of the card is beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Leo Stern in Montgomery, Alabama. The card is postmarked Columbus, Miss., July 20, 1908 and a red, two cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner of the card. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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Two Story House, Meridian, Mississippi Jan 1908

Two Story House, Meridian, Mississippi

East Central Mississippi Region

This postcard features a sepia toned image of a two story house with white columns on the porch and second floor balcony, a gabled roofed and two dormers. A stone retaining wall with decorative posts is in front of the porch. Trees are in front of the house, partially obscuring it from view. An inscription is written on the right edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. L. M Stineheart in Demopolis, Alabama. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, July 13, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed upside …

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Chapel, Mississippi A. And M., College Jan 1908

Chapel, Mississippi A. And M., College

East Central Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the four story chapel on the Mississippi A. and M. College campus, now Mississippi State University. A tower is seen on the left corner of the chapel and white railing and columns line the front porch and second story balcony both of which wrap around to the right end of the building. The title of the card is printed along the bottom. Several damaged spots are seen on the card and image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Margeret Perns in Drew, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Agricultural …

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I. C. R. P. (Illinois Central Railroad) Yards, Leading To Shops, Water Valley, Mississippi Jan 1908

I. C. R. P. (Illinois Central Railroad) Yards, Leading To Shops, Water Valley, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard is a color illustration of the yards and shops at the Illinois Central Railroad company in Water Valley, Mississippi. Train cars are seen on the tracks and several buildings, equipment, and train parts are in the yard. After the Civil War, the Mississippi Central was rebuilt under the guidance of Absalom M. West and eventually the Illinois Central Railroad acquired the line by 1872. Illinois Central established their regional headquarters in Water Valley, and based a large maintenance facility there. Famed engineer Casey Jones regularly operated passenger trains along the line, and it was said locals could set …

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Burning Commercial Hotel, Clarksdale, Mississippi Jan 1908

Burning Commercial Hotel, Clarksdale, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard is a black and white image of a small hotel on fire in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Smoke and flames can be seen from the roof of the building and a spray of water from a firehose is visible in the front. A sign on the side of the building reads "Storebought Sells Brothers Oct 4" and the building to the left has signs for "Rabbit's Foot" multiple times along with "Oct 4" as well as unidentifiable images. People are seen gathered on the opposite side of the road. The title of the card is printed in the white section …

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Cotesworth, Carrollton, Mississippi Jan 1908

Cotesworth, Carrollton, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard is a sepia toned image of Cotesworth in Carrollton, Mississippi a Greek Revival mansion the hexagonal library to the right on the south lawn. The mansion is a two story house with six two-story white columns across the front and a small, one story addition on the right end with four white columns. The hexagonal library is to the far right and has a cupola in the center of the roof and. Trees are beside the house and on either side of the library. The title of the card is printed below the bottom edge of the image. …

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Tulane Hotel, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Jan 1908

Tulane Hotel, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Tulane Hotel in Bay St. Louis as seen from the street outside of the fence. The hotel is a white two story structure with porches and balconies that run the length of the building. Trees and bushes are in the yard of the hotel and one large tree at the sidewalk partially obscures the view of the hotel building. The entrance sign, "Tulane Hotel" hangs above the gated walkway. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image and the date, Aug 23, 1908 is …

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Methodist Church And Parsonage, Scranton, Mississippi Jan 1908

Methodist Church And Parsonage, Scranton, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Methodist Church and parsonage in Scranton, Mississippi. The parsonage, to the left, is a two story house with a small front porch and a pitched gables on the front and side. Trees are depicted between the parsonage and the church. The church, to the right, is a white clapboard building with arched windows, an arched door, and a steepled tower in the front center. A white picket fence is depicted along the front of both buildings. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back …

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Pickwick Hotel, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Jan 1908

Pickwick Hotel, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Pickwick Hotel in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The hotel is pictured behind a fence and gate and a the view of the hotel is partially obscured by leafy green trees. A sign above the gated entrance read "Pickwick Hotel." The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Anita Eastes in Birmingham, Alabama. The card is postmarked Bay St. Louis, Miss, July 6, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right …

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City Hall, Biloxi, Mississippi Jan 1908

City Hall, Biloxi, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the three story City Hall in Biloxi, Mississippi. The building has a tower on each end, curved windows, and a balcony at the window above the entrance. Two children are seen standing at the ornamental fountain in front of the building. The title is below the bottom edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Hugh Cawood in Bristol, Tennessee. The card is postmarked Bigstone Gap, Virginia, September 15, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. …

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Greetings From Union, Ms Jan 1908

Greetings From Union, Ms

Postal History Collection

This full color postcard depicts two birds holding a basket of flowers with a house in the background next to a body of water.

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Me And My Dog Jan 1908

Me And My Dog

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a black and white image of a young girl seated in a chair while holding a small, black and white dog. The girl is wearing a white dress, hairbow, and boots. A floral table is to the right of her and a floral arrangement and a white curtain are behind her. the title below the image reads "Me and my dog". the back of the card is addressed to Miss Sidney Parks in Biloxi, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Drew, Mississippi, August 5, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the …

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Elks Club Jan 1908

Elks Club

Postal History Collection

This black and white postcard depicts the Elks Club in Aberdeen, Mississippi.

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Greetings From Lena, Miss. Jan 1908

Greetings From Lena, Miss.

Postal History Collection

This full color postcard depicts a large pink rose with leaves around it.

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State Capitol Jan 1908

State Capitol

Postal History Collection

This full color postcard depicts State Capital Building in Jackson, Mississippi.

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The Eastman Gardiner Lumber Co. Jan 1908

The Eastman Gardiner Lumber Co.

Postal History Collection

This full color postcard depicts the Eastman Gardiner Lumber Co. in Laurel, Mississippi

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Miazza Woods Building And Post Office Jan 1908

Miazza Woods Building And Post Office

Postal History Collection

This full color postcard depicts Miazza Woods Building and Post Office in Meridian, Mississippi.

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New Capital Jan 1908

New Capital

Postal History Collection

This black and white postcard depicts the New Capital building in Jackson, Mississippi.

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I. O.O. F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows) Building Lodge Number 127, Front Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Jan 1908

I. O.O. F. (Independent Order Of Odd Fellows) Building Lodge Number 127, Front Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Pine Belt Region

This postcard features the three story I. I. O. F Building, Lodge Number 127, on Front Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. A sign for I. O. O. F. is over the front entrance and a sign that reads "Oliver and Burkes Contractors" is propped on the left side of the entrance. A balcony with decorative corbels and railing is on the third floor in front of tall windows that are accentuated by round windows above the small gables over them. A horse is seen standing beside the sidewalk in front of the building. The title is printed along the bottom of …

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Lobby, Meridian Hotel, Meridian, Mississippi Jan 1908

Lobby, Meridian Hotel, Meridian, Mississippi

East Central Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the interior lobby of the Meridian Hotel in Meridian, Mississippi. A row of three dark chairs are pushed against a dark paneled wall and the bottom of a staircase is to the right of the chairs. The check-in desk is behind the staircase. The title of the card is beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Lydia Wright in Attalla, Alabama. The card is postmarked Meridian, Mississippi, June 26, 1908 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in …

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Steen's Creek High School, 1908 Jan 1908

Steen's Creek High School, 1908

Mississippi School Catalogs

The school catalog of Steen's Creek High School for 1908.

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