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Vicksburg, Mississippi Surrender Monument Jan 1907

Vicksburg, Mississippi Surrender Monument

Southwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the Surrender Monument in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The monument is a canon barrel shaped statue commemorating where Gen. Grant and Pemberton met July 4, 1863, to arrange terms for the surrender of Vicksburg. Two men are depicted as standing in front of the monument and trees and bushes are depicted behind and the left of the monument. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image and an inscription is written beneath the title. The inscription reads "Sat. You would be a dead one down here in the heat. …

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Handwritten Letter With Unidentified Writer And Recipient, 1907 Jan 1907

Handwritten Letter With Unidentified Writer And Recipient, 1907

Jackson Souvenir Cards

This handwritten letter speaks of the writer's activities and a recent speech he gave against Congress granting ship subsidies and it's success. Both the writer and the recipient are unidentified and the letter is undated.

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Portrait Of A Man In Front Of A Tree Jan 1907

Portrait Of A Man In Front Of A Tree

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a sepia toned image of a young man standing in front of a tree. The man is pictured wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a bowler hat. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Ada Rush in Lambert, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Lambert, Miss., October 16, 1907 and a green, one cent 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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Main Street, Okolona, Mississippi Jan 1907

Main Street, Okolona, Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Okolona, Mississippi. A line of two story buildings and electric power poles line the left side of the street. Trees line each side of the street at the sidewalks and people can be seen waling on the street. The title of the card is printed sideways on the outer edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Harry Hall in Mobile, Alabama. The card is postmarked Okolona, Miss., December 7, 1907 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the …

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Confederate Monument And Post Office Jan 1907

Confederate Monument And Post Office

Postal History Collection

This full color postcard depicts a Confederate Monument and Post Office in Aberdeen, Mississippi.

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Hotel Hattiesburg, Pine & Mobil Streets Jan 1907

Hotel Hattiesburg, Pine & Mobil Streets

Postal History Collection

This black and white postcard depicts Hotel Hattiesburg on Pine & Mobil Streets in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

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Confederate Monument In The City Cemetery Jan 1907

Confederate Monument In The City Cemetery

Postal History Collection

This full color postcard depicts a Confederate Monument in City Cemetery at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

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Cotton, Senatobia, Mississippi Jan 1907

Cotton, Senatobia, Mississippi

Northwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of a yard of multiple rows of compressed cotton bales, some neatly stacked and others in the foreground are scattered. Buildings are in the background with a sign for Senatobia across the porch roof of the building on the far left. Utility poles are in several places in and around the yard. An inscription is written sideways on the right edge of the card that reads "January 7/07 Senatobia, Miss. Will be here all week. Its warm Papa" [sic] The back of the card is addressed to Miss Doll Clason in Springfield, …

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Iuka, Mississippi Jan 1907

Iuka, Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi Region

This postcard features two black and white images from Iuka, Mississippi. The image on the left is a two story house with a gabled roof, a long front porch and a second story balcony. Trees are behind the house and bushes of varying sizes are in front of and beside the house. A wood rail fence runs along the front yard near the road. The second image is a group of gazebos and a dock at a small body of water. Trees are seen behind the gazebos. "Iuka, Miss." is printed below the left edge of the image and the …

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The North Side Of Main Street, Okolona, Mississippi Jan 1907

The North Side Of Main Street, Okolona, Mississippi

Northeast Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of Main Street in Okolona, Mississippi. A line of two story buildings and electric power poles line the left side of the street. People can be seen on the sidewalk and along the street. The title of the card is beneath the bottom left edge of the image and an inscription is handwritten below the title. The inscription reads "Feb. 6th 07 How are you Mother? Shall write you and Mary a long letter after Jennie Leaves. Maggie." The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Margaret McNabb in Collingwood, Ontario, …

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Oxen Being Driven On A Dirt Street Jan 1907

Oxen Being Driven On A Dirt Street

Northeast Mississippi Region

This postcard features a sepia toned image of a group of six oxen hitched together to pull a wagon on a dirt road. The driver is standing to the right of the middle section of oxen and a building with little boys seated in front is seen behind the oxen. The inscription written in the bottom corner reads, "Nina, See these oxen, They use them down here. The [black man] is the driver. They belong to a white man. The language [used] in driving them is so funny. M. G." [Note: This archival transcription was revised as part of reparative …

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Blue Mountain Female College As Seen From A Distance Jan 1907

Blue Mountain Female College As Seen From A Distance

Northeast Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the buildings on the Blue Mountain Female College campus as seen from a distance. Eight or so buildings of varying sizes are pictured with trees behind them. The title of the card is printed below the bottom edge of the card and an inscription is written beneath it. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Rosa Moddy in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Blue Mountain, Miss., December 16, 1907 and Crystal Springs, Miss., December 17. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the …

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Presbyterian Church, Natchez, Mississippi Jan 1907

Presbyterian Church, Natchez, Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of a Presbyterian church in Natchez, Mississippi. A clock and bell tower are in the front, center of the roof and four pillars are along the front porch. Trees stand beside the church and a black iron fence encloses the church yard. Electric power poles are at the sidewalk in front of the church. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image and the name "Walter" is handwritten along the bottom, right edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Helen Wood …

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Fountain, Memorial Park, Natchez, Mississippi Jan 1907

Fountain, Memorial Park, Natchez, Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features a sepia toned image of an ornamental fountain at Memorial Park in Natchez, Mississippi. The fountain has a two tiered centerpiece and sits among lush trees and bushes. An ornate church with a clock tower and steeple is to the right of the fountain. The title of the card is printed in the top left edge of the card and "Walter" is handwritten in the lower right corner. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Helen Wood in Indianapolis, Indiana. The card is postmarked Natchez, Mississippi, April 19, 1907 and a green, one cent Benjamin …

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The Graves Of Sargent S. Prentiss And Winthrop Sargent, The First Governor Of Mississippi, Natchez, Mississippi Jan 1907

The Graves Of Sargent S. Prentiss And Winthrop Sargent, The First Governor Of Mississippi, Natchez, Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of a group of grave markers, two of which belong to Sargent S. Prentiss, a Mississippi politician and Winthrop Sargent, the first Mississippi governor. The grave marker to the left is rectangular box shape and the marker in the center is a tall rectangular base with a triangular top and the marker to the right is a large rectangular box shape. foliage and trees are seen withing the cemetery and a stone or brick wall is seen behind the markers. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of …

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National Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi Jan 1907

National Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the entrance to the National Cemetery in Natchez, Mississippi. A brick fence with two, short stone columns at the opening and a pathway leads into the cemetery. A red building and trees are seen to the left and more trees are seen within the cemetery. "Natchez, Miss." is printed in the top right of the card and "National Cemetery" is printed beneath the image. "Walter" is written in the lower left of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Helen Wood in Indianapolis, Indiana. The card is postmarked Natchez, …

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Buildings Around Port Gibson, Mississippi Jan 1907

Buildings Around Port Gibson, Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features black and white images of five buildings or places from around Port Gibson, Mississippin including, clockwise from the top left, the Claiborne County courthouse, the Presbyterian Church, Chamberlain Hunt Academy, Port Gibson Female College, and the Episcopal Church. "Port Gibson, Miss" is printed in the upper right edge of the card and an inscription is written sideways on the right edge of the card and wraps up to the top right edge. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Loui Switzer in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Port Gibson, Miss., September 7, 1907 and …

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Natchez Hotel, Natchez, Mississippi Jan 1907

Natchez Hotel, Natchez, Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi Region

This postcard features a color illustration of the five story Natchez Hotel in Natchez, Mississippi. The corner of the building is hexagonal in shape with a balcony on the second story and curved entrances on the bottom floor. Two people are depicted as standing at the entrance. Utility poles are depicted across the street from the hotel. The title of the card is printed in red across the upper left. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Ella M. Patten in Connecticut. The card is postmarked Natchez, Mississippi, May 24, 1907 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin …

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South Side Public Square, Grenada, Mississippi Jan 1907

South Side Public Square, Grenada, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the south side public square in Grenada, Mississippi. A row of buildings are pictured on the right side of the square with people on the sidewalks in front of them. Trees, grass, and a number people, horses, and wagons are pictured on the street and grass of the square. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W. Simpson in Memphis, Tennessee. The card is postmarked Grenada, Mississippi, October 14, 1907 and a green, one cent …

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Envelope, Hotel Cowan, Greenville, Mississippi Jan 1907

Envelope, Hotel Cowan, Greenville, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This envelope bears black and white illustrations of two hotel buildings. The Natchez in Natchez, Mississippi is depicted on the top left of the envelope as a five story hotel with a dome on the corner of the roof that faces the street. Hotel Cowan in Greenville, Mississippi is depicted in the lower left of the envelope as a split, split story building with a two story section between two four story section. The center illustration is of a bundle of cotton with "Hotel Cowan" printed in red ink over it. The Greenville postmarked, dated may 1, 1907 is stamped …

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Public School, Kosciusko, Mississippi Jan 1907

Public School, Kosciusko, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a black and white image of a two story public school building in Kosciusko, Mississippi. The windows and entryway on the building are arched. Chimneys are on the left and a turret is on the right end of the building. Trees are to the right in front of the building and a sidewalk leads to the entrance. "W. S. D. 3-4-07" is written in the upper right corner of the image. The title of the card is printed in red beneath the bottom edge of the image. The photographer is printed along the bottom left of the …

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Courthouse, West Point, Mississippi Jan 1907

Courthouse, West Point, Mississippi

East Central Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the two story Clay County courthouse in West Point, Mississippi . The building includes arched windows and doors and a cupola or clock tower in the center of the roof. Trees stand in front of and behind the courthouse, partially obscuring the view. A Vicksburg postmark dated, February 10, 1907, is in the top center of the image. The title of the card is printed in the top right corner beside the image and an inscription is written in the white space beneath the title. The inscription reads, "2/9/07 Hello Jewel, …

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Courthouse, Lowndes County, Columbus, Mississippi Jan 1907

Courthouse, Lowndes County, Columbus, Mississippi

East Central Mississippi Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Lowndes County Courthouse in Columbus, Mississippi. The courthouse features a tall clock tower on the left end of the building, a set of wide stairs to the entrance, and four white columns frame the center door. Other buildings and trees can be seen behind the courthouse. A faded postmark is visible near the bottom of the image. The title of the image is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. S. Corkey in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The card is postmarked …

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Meridian Female College And Conservatory Of Music, Meridian, Mississippi Jan 1907

Meridian Female College And Conservatory Of Music, Meridian, Mississippi

East Central Mississippi Region

This postcard features a color illustration of a building at the Meridian Female College in Meridian, Mississippi. The building is depicted as a four story structure or pink brick and a cream colored bell tower with a flag on top. A long sidewalk leads to the front entrance and trees are on the grounds. The image of J. W. Beeson, the college president, is in an oval in the upper left corner. The title of the card is printed beside the image of Beeson and text advertising the college is beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of …

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Greenville, Mississippi Jewish Temple Jan 1907

Greenville, Mississippi Jewish Temple

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a color illustration of a Jewish temple with a dome in the center of the roof, arched windows and doors, and a Star of David in the front porch gable. A smaller building is seen to the right of the temple. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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Greenville, Mississippi Jewish Temple Jan 1907

Greenville, Mississippi Jewish Temple

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a color illustration of a Jewish temple with a dome in the center of the roof, arched windows and doors, and a Star of David in the front porch gable. A smaller building is seen to the right of the temple. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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Main Building, Grenada College, Mississippi Jan 1907

Main Building, Grenada College, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the main building on the Grenada College Campus in Grenada, Mississippi. The building is three stories with a curved front elevation and is lined with two story white columns and a white railing along the front of the third story. The ground level skirting has curved or arched openings and there are three sets of steps leading to the front porch. The title of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Margarete Parks in Durant, Mississippi. The postmark …

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Mrs. Umphrey's Baby Portrait Jan 1907

Mrs. Umphrey's Baby Portrait

Mississippi Delta Region

This postcard features a black and white portrait of a baby sitting in a white bowl with a black background. "Mrs. Umphrey's Baby" is written in blue ink on the left edge of the back of the card.

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Pickwick Hotel, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Jan 1907

Pickwick Hotel, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Pickwick Hotel in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The two story hotel features a front porch and a second story balcony that wrap around the sides of the building. The hotel sits behind several large trees with some benches and other outdoor seating on the either side of the sidewalk that leads to the entrance. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Fred S. Welzill in Castonia, North Carolina. The card is postmarked Montgomery, Alabama, July …

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The Gulfport Pier, Gulfport, Mississippi Jan 1907

The Gulfport Pier, Gulfport, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

This postcard features a black and white image of the Gulfport Pier with the view of people walking, trees, a stone retaining wall, and water to the right. The title is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. An inscription beneath the image reads "We will all take a walk on Pier when you come again. "C7". "5/9/07 " is written at the top of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. Mack Robinson in Jackson, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, 1907 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed …

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