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Headquarters of S.G. Swain

Date: 1865
Description: Three men standing at entrance of residence used as headquarters when S.G. Swain, (on left), was in charge of fortifications at Fort McPherson. All three m...
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Homewood

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Description: "Homewood," one of the largest mansions in the Natchez area, was built in 1855-1860.
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Longwood Mansion

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Description: Exterior frontal view of Longwood, an antebellum octagonal mansion built from around 1859-1864 by architect Samuel Sloan.
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Old Faid Home

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Description: Exterior view of Old Faid Home, place of the second annual Mississippi Methodist Conference in 1814. Published by Berry's Pharmacy.
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Frame 36: People Entering Meeting House

Date: 1964
Description: A group of men and women talk outside on the steps of a building and in the open doorway likely attending a mass meeting.
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Bottles on Stoop, North Wall Street

Date: 1966
Description: Two containers of Coke bottles sit on the front steps of a house.

The North Wall Street neighborhood houses 37 families in 22 buildings, with 30 hydrants...

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House, North Wall Street

Date: 1966
Description: A home with clothing hanging out to dry on a clothesline.

The North Wall Street neighborhood houses 37 families in 22 buildings, with 30 hydrants, 24 toi...

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Walkway, Griffin Alley

Date: 1966
Description: "This path from the alleyway to the outhouse is flooded when it rains — note the 'bridge' from the bottom porch step to the opposite bank."

Griffin Alley...

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Woman Walking Through Freedom House Door

Date: 1965
Description: A woman walks up steps and through a door into a Freedom House, used by civil rights workers.
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Woman at Leflore County Courthouse

Date: 1964
Description: A woman approaches the steps at Leflore County Courthouse.

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