Pre-FEMA Trailers, THISILDU, Hurricane of 1947, Mississippi
Even after FDR bailed out the entire country through the unprecedented social programs of the Great Depression, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was not what it is today–and, apparently, nor were public expectations. This photograph made into a post card was taken in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi after the devastation of the Hurricane of [...]
The Catholics Demolished St. Rose’s African American School, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Formerly located in what was known as the African American community of St. Rose within the city limits of Bay St. Louis, this image represents the St. Rose School and its students in the first decade or two (1900-1920) of the 20th century. This is probably one of the first formal schools for blacks in [...]
Once Even Our Science Buildings & Observatories Were Attractive.!?
Once Even Our Science Buildings & Observatories Were Attractive.!?
Observatory, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi
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The Glorious Evolution of Messeur Elisaeus von Seutter’s Pleasure Grounds at Ivy Cottage, Jackson, Mississippi
The Glorious Evolution of Messeur Elisaeus von Seutter’s Pleasure Grounds at Ivy Cottage, Jackson, Mississippi
Elisaeus von Seutter, Photographer (1869-1909), Ivy Cottage and Pleasure Grounds, Jackson, Mississippi
Prior to the construction of Ivy Cottage, Elisaeus von Seutter (1827-1909) had made his way from Lindau, an island of Lake Constance in Germany. Born into an aristocratic family, he was [...]
Typical Early 20th Century African American Urban Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Typical Early 20th Century African American Urban Section, Jackson, Mississippi
100 Block of Leonard Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Rarely surviving are “historic district” quality, old wood frame dwellings and residential buildings in areas that were historically African American. Segregated by social standards and often even policy, blacks of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were often located [...]
Biloxi’s Trailer Parks Weren’t Always A Federal Ordeal…
Biloxi’s Trailer Parks Weren’t Always A Federal Ordeal…
Early 20th Century Commercial Buildings, Vintage Trailer Park, Etc., Judge Sekul Avenue & Tuxedo Street, Biloxi, MS
We had not enough nerve upon visitation to actually enter the residence portion. Southerners and especially post-Katrina survivors are rather sensitive to photographers, even of a cultural nature, but we hope to [...]
Even Garbage Can Look Attractive…Jackson, Mississippi
Even Garbage Can Look Attractive…Jackson Mississippi
Public Recycling Area at Rear of Rainbow Natural Grocery Cooperative
2807 Old Canton Road, Jackson, Mississippi
After a not so exciting facade (although not horrible), we were dumb founded to come upon this rear entry or, should we say, loading dock as a recycling area. Our surprise was to the atypical [...]
Absurd Mansard: Trailer-tastic in Old Mississippi…
Somewhere in Old Miss:
There are no words….
This seemingly mid to third quarter of the twentieth century “trailer park” is truly unbelievable. Well, let’s put it this way, this is what we mean when we say: “just because its a trailer doesn’t mean it can’t be fabulous!!!”
Five Flames! Martha put the spatula away for these motive [...]
