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Buena Vista Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi Oct 2025

Buena Vista Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

This panoramic postcard features a color illustration of the Buena Vista Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi, a white, U-shaped, four story hotel with trees and a lush, green lawn in front. A visible crease in the center of the card. Half of the back of the card contains an advertisement describing the hotel's location and amenities printed in blue.

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Blessing Of The Shrimp Fleet At The Opening Of The Biloxi Shrimp Season Oct 2025

Blessing Of The Shrimp Fleet At The Opening Of The Biloxi Shrimp Season

Mississippi Coast Region

Religious clergymen and pageboys are pictured on a shrimp boat in their robes performing a blessing over the shrimp season in Biloxi, Mississippi in this postcard. Other people are pictured on the boat platforms among equipment. The back of the postcard includes a printed note that reads "The opening of the famous Biloxi Shrimp Season is marked by the colorful and beautiful Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet."

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Orange Picking Near Biloxi, Mississippi Oct 2025

Orange Picking Near Biloxi, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

Three men are depicted picking oranges from a tree near Biloxi, Mississippi in this color illustrated postcard. The three men are wearing hats, white shirts and trousers with a basket of oranges at their feet. A white building with a red roof is pictured behind them to the left and more orange trees are in the grove around them. The title of the card is written in black ink in the bottom left of the image.

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A Group Of Beautiful Biloxi Buildings, Biloxi, Mississippi Postcard With Note Oct 2025

A Group Of Beautiful Biloxi Buildings, Biloxi, Mississippi Postcard With Note

Mississippi Coast Region

Four buildings are featured on this color postcard touting "A group of beautiful Biloxi Buildings" in Biloxi, Mississippi" The Red brick City Hall is in the upper left; a three story colonial style post office is in the upper right; the red and white brick, three story Elks Temple is in the lower right; and the large, three story Central High school building is in the lower left. The title of the card is printed in black along the upper left edge. A blurb about the buildings is printed in the top left on the back of the card and …

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A Group Of Beautiful Biloxi Buildings, Biloxi, Mississippi Oct 2025

A Group Of Beautiful Biloxi Buildings, Biloxi, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

Four buildings are featured on this color postcard touting "A group of beautiful Biloxi Buildings" in Biloxi, Mississippi" The Red brick City Hall is in the upper left; a three story colonial style post office is in the upper right; the red and white brick, three story Elks Temple is in the lower right; and the large, three story Central High school building is in the lower left. The title of the card is printed in black along the upper left edge and the identities of the buildings are handwritten in blue ink above each image. A blurb about the …

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One And Three Quatre Miles Of L. And N. Track Washed Away, Bay St. Louis Oct 2025

One And Three Quatre Miles Of L. And N. Track Washed Away, Bay St. Louis

Mississippi Coast Region

A black and white view of the pillars left behind of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad tracks in the Gulf waters off the coast of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi after a hurricane is featured on this postcard. An expanse of water is pictured in the foreground. "One and 1 3/4 miles of L. and N. track washed away. Bay St. Louis." is written in white along the bottom of the image.

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Air View Of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, The Day After The Storm Oct 2025

Air View Of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, The Day After The Storm

Mississippi Coast Region

A black and white aerial view of the damage done to Bay St. Louis after "the storm" is featured in this postcard. Damaged houses and buildings along the coastline with a view of the Gulf waters is visible. "Air view of Bay St. Louis the day after the storm." is written in white along the bottom of the image.

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Baptist Church, Biloxi, Mississippi Oct 2025

Baptist Church, Biloxi, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

A small Baptist church with brown brick, arched windows and a tower with a tall steeple a the left entrance is depicted in this color illustrated postcard.

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Corner Of 14th Street And 25th Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi Oct 2025

Corner Of 14th Street And 25th Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Region

An illustration of a busy street at the turn of the 20th century is featured in this color postcard. Horses pulling wagons and carriages, two streetcars, and one early 20th century model cars are pictured among the buildings and storefronts that line the streets at the corner of 14th street and 25th avenue. A Gulport, Mississippi postmark with an illegible date is next to a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp on the back of the card. A note written from Rosa to Auralia Kuhn in New Orleans, Louisiana, is written sideways on the left half of the card.

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Thirteenth Street From The Elevator, Gulfport, Mississippi, E. J. Young Oct 2025

Thirteenth Street From The Elevator, Gulfport, Mississippi, E. J. Young

Mississippi Coast Region

The buildings, streets and landscape of thirteenth street in Gulfport, Mississippi are featured in this black and white postcard. Buildings of various sized and shapes are pictured in a bird's eye view. The title of the card is printed just beneath the image. A note is written on the back addressed to Miss Margaret Parks in Drew, Mississippi, though there is not postmark or postage stamp.

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Portrait Of A Man And Woman, J. M. Sullivan Oct 2025

Portrait Of A Man And Woman, J. M. Sullivan

Northwest Mississippi Region

A man and a woman are featured in this sepia toned portrait. The man is pictured seated, wearing a dark, three piece suit with one hand tucked inside his coat and the other resting on his knee. The woman is pictured wearing a long dress with stripes on the hems and a white collar, leaning on the man with one arm resting on his shoulder. The photographer is identified on the pack of the photograph.

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Spencer House, Hernando's Little Wedding Chapel Oct 2025

Spencer House, Hernando's Little Wedding Chapel

Northwest Mississippi Region

A color photograph of Hernando's Little Wedding Chapel at the Spencer House in Hernando, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The chapel is a cream colored clapboard building with and entrance on each end , a green roof and green shutters, and a gabled roof with scalloped molding on each end. A sign that reads "Spencer House" is hanging from the porch roof at the left entrance and a sign advertising the wedding chapel is in front of the right end of the building. A sidewalk runs in front of the building with walkways that lead to each entrance. A …

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Villa Montevallo, Grenada, Mississippi Oct 2025

Villa Montevallo, Grenada, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A sepia toned photograph of the Villa Montevallo in Grenada, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Col. O. F. Bledsoe, the owner and builder of the villa is pictured standing in front of the two story mansion. The title of the card is written in white at the bottom of the image.

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Wisteria Hotel, Winona, Mississippi Oct 2025

Wisteria Hotel, Winona, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of the three story Wisteria Hotel in Winona, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The hotel has a wrap-around porch and two wrap-around balconies, all with whit railing and white columns. Dormer windows are shown on each side of the roof that's visible and each of the dormer windows bear a sign with the hotel name on it. Small trees and bushes are on the lawn in front of the hotel and ivy is growing up the side of the hotel in two places. The title of the card is written in white along the …

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Train Trestle Looking North, Benoit, Mississippi Oct 2025

Train Trestle Looking North, Benoit, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of floodwaters at train trestle facing north in Benoit, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Three cattle are seen standing on or at the trestle while water flows around it. A small wood cabin is pictured in the distance to the left, utility poles are on either side of the trestle and a line of trees can be seen in the far distance. The title, location and photographer of the photograph are written in white on various parts of the trestle.

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Catholic Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi Oct 2025

Catholic Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A color illustration of a red brick Catholic church in Clarksdale, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The door to the entrance and the windows across the front are arched with white trim. A cross is depicted on the top of each gable. Trees are depicted on the lawn of the church. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Victor J. Bonowski in Youngstown, Ohio.

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Tallahatchie County Court House, Charleston, Mississippi Oct 2025

Tallahatchie County Court House, Charleston, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of the Tallahatchie County courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Several large, leafy trees are in front of the courthouse, partially obscuring it from full view. Automobiles are pictured parked at the sidewalk in front of the courthouse. The title of the card is printed within a text box in the lower left edge of the image.

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The Tragedy Of The Trees, Water Valley, Mississippi Oct 2025

The Tragedy Of The Trees, Water Valley, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of a team of oxen pulling a wagon of White Oak Veneer logs on a wagon is featured on this postcard. A young child and a man are pictured riding on the logs and buildings are pictured behind the wagon. An advertisement for Water Valley along the top of the card refers to the tow as being "in the hardwood belt, where there's something a-doing all the time". "An up-to-date city with a great future" is printed on the left edge of the image and "The Tragedy of the trees" is printed along the bottom …

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Street Scene, Looking South, Itta Bena, Mississippi Oct 2025

Street Scene, Looking South, Itta Bena, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of a street in Itta Bena, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Railroad crossing signs are pictured on either side of the street along with buildings and trees. People are pictured standing on the sidewalk in front of the building on the right side of the photograph. The title of the card is printed along the upper left edge of the image.

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Sardis Dam, Sardis, Mississippi Oct 2025

Sardis Dam, Sardis, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of people eating at a picnic table outside. Trees and tall grass are behind and to the sides of the table. A man and a woman are seated on the left side of the table and a woman is seated on the right side of the table. Food and glass bottles of drinks are on the table. The title of the card is written in white in the lower right corner of the image.

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South Side Of Square, Grenada, Mississippi Oct 2025

South Side Of Square, Grenada, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white image of the storefronts on the right side of the street in the south side of the town square in Grenada, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. A mural for A. P. Mitchell and Co. Groceries is pictured on the wall at the end of the buildings and signs for Fatheree Drug Co. and A. P. Mitchell and Co. is pictured on the front of the building above the entrances. People are pictured standing in doorways, on the sidewalks, and standing at automobiles parked at the sidewalk. The title of the card is printed beneath the …

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Presbyterian Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi Oct 2025

Presbyterian Church, Clarksdale, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A color illustration of the Presbyterian church in Clarksdale, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The church has arched windows on the left corner entrance and stained glass windows on the other. A dome with a cupola on top is in the center of the roof and some trees are in the area between the sidewalk and the street. The title of the card is along the top edge of the card.

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Railroad Avenue, Shelby, Mississippi Oct 2025

Railroad Avenue, Shelby, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of Railroad Avenue in Shelby, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Storefronts for Alaarons Walk, the Rexall Drug Store, and the J. R. Hender storefronts are to the right of the street with cars parked in front and people standing on the sidewalks. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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View Of North Street, Winona, Mississippi Oct 2025

View Of North Street, Winona, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photo of North Street in Winona, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The Winona depot with train cars parked on the tracks beside it is visible on the left side of the photograph and utility poles, the street, and storefronts are pictured to the right of it. Horses, wagons, and carriages are pictured on the street. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. There is visible damage on the back of the card.

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Methodist Church, Winona, Mississippi Oct 2025

Methodist Church, Winona, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white image of the Methodist Church in Winona, Mississippi, a multi-level gothic style church with a tower on the right end and a turret on the left end, multiple arched, stained glass windows, and a chimney on the back is featured on this postcard. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge.

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Charleston High School, Charleston, Mississippi Oct 2025

Charleston High School, Charleston, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of the sanctuary in the interior of the Methodist Church in Winona, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. A row of dark, wooden pews are pictured on either side of the aisle that leads to the alter where the choir stand, the pulpit, and three chairs are located. A pipe organ is pictured behind the choir seats an dark trim lines the ceilings and windows. The title of the card is printed in white along the bottom edge of the image.

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Main Street, Greenville, Mississippi Oct 2025

Main Street, Greenville, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of Main Street in Greenville, Mississippi is features on this postcard. Commercial buildings and storefronts are on either side of the street along with utility poles. Wagons are parked along the street and a couple of canoes are on the left side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the image.

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Weekly Consignment Of Cotton From J. L. Smith's Plantation, Cleveland, Mississippi Oct 2025

Weekly Consignment Of Cotton From J. L. Smith's Plantation, Cleveland, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of a line of wagons loaded down with bales of cotton on a dirt street in front of a line of stores is featured on this postcard. Men and children are pictured as seated or standing on top of the cotton bales. And a sign for Smith's store is visible on the side of one of the buildings. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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Lay Home, Winona, Mississippi Oct 2025

Lay Home, Winona, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A black and white photograph of a white, three story house with arched windows and a cupola in the center of the front roofline is featured on this postcard. Several mature trees partially obscure the view of the house. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom of the image.

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Flooding At Isola, Mississippi Oct 2025

Flooding At Isola, Mississippi

Mississippi Delta Region

A sepia toned photograph of a flooded street flanked by storefronts at Isola, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. People are seen standing on the porches of the buildings and debris is visible in the flood water. The location of the flooded street is written in pencil on the back of the card.

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