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Baptism at McBrayer's Pond

Date: 1900
Description: View across water towards an outdoor baptism at McBrayer's Pond. A group of adults and children are gathered at the water's edge, some of them holding para...
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Baptismal Scene at Emanuel Baptist Church

Date: 
Description: A large group of adults and children gather around a pond where a baptism is taking place, some standing on a bridge on the right. Several people stand in ...
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"The House Jeff Built"

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Description: Exterior view of Brierfield, a plantation bought by Jefferson Davis in 1835, after he fought in the Mexican War. After the Civil War he bought Beauvoir, a ...
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Jefferson Davis on Porch of his Residence

Date: 1883
Description: Jefferson Davis sitting in a chair on the porch of his residence.
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Canning Club Demonstration

Date: 07 13 1914
Description: Lula Tunisson using an El Flo hot water canner to give a presentation to the men, women, and children of a canning club.
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Canned Goods Display

Date: 1914
Description: Canned goods labeled "Grown in Mississippi" are stacked in pyramids in the window of W.B. Craft grocery and notion store.
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Vicksburg Surrender Monument

Date: 04 1902
Description: Confederate veterans at the Vicksburg Surrender Monument, on the occasion of decorating Union soldiers' graves.
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Vicksburg National Cemetery

Date: 1900
Description: Grave markers at the Vicksburg National Cemetery.
Map or Atlas

Hattiesburg, Mississippi Map

Date: 07 1964
Description: A map of Hattiesburg.
Photograph

Jersey Cattle Herd

Date: 1918
Description: A herd of Jersey cows grazes in a field on an International Harvester Company demonstration farm. A shed and farmhouse stand amid trees in the background.
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Fall Garden

Date: 1918
Description: A woman and man work in a fall garden on an International Harvester Company demonstration farm.
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Old Abe and His Regiment Color Guard

Date: 07 1863
Description: Photograph of a monochrome painting of "Old Abe" the bald eagle mascot of the Eighth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and his regiment color guard. ...
Drawing

Golden Eagle On Barrel

Date: 
Description: Charcoal drawing of a golden eagle perched on a barrel. Likely the wild golden eagle Andy Johnson, the mascot of the Forty-Ninth Wisconsin Civil War Infan...
Print

"Old Abe" In The Rough

Date: 06 1863
Description: Halftone print of an adolescent Old Abe, bald eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Closeup image of Old Abe on his shi...
Photograph

Men with Livestock

Date: 1914
Description: Group of men in a pen with livestock, including pigs, sheep, a cow, a donkey and horses. The livestock was owned by the Piney Woods Country Life School.
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Train Depot in Valley

Date: 11 30 1915
Description: Elevated view towards a train depot located in a valley.
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Wagons with Cotton Seed

Date: 11 29 1915
Description: Elevated view of farmers driving horse-drawn wagons carrying cotton seed along a rural dirt road. Farm buildings are on a hill in the background.
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Group with Jersey Cows

Date: 1918
Description: Two men and a woman standing on the lawn of a home while holding four Jersey cows.
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View Along North Street

Date: 11 30 1915
Description: View down dirt-covered residential street among trees. A horse-drawn carriage is coming down the road, and a woman and child are standing on the sidewalk o...
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Monmouth

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Description: Exterior of Monmouth, built in 1818 in the Greek Revival style. The residence features a colonnaded entrance and front balcony.

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