Brooks Chapel Cemetery, Brooks Chapel Methodist Church, Brooks Chapel Road, Tate County Mississippi by Louise Cox Fox contains tombstone listings, obituaries, and genealogical information.
Black-and-white photograph of a memorial located at Jackson State University honoring Phillip Lafayette Gibbs (1948-1970) and James Earl Green (1952-1970), the two students killed during the May 15, 1970, shooting of student protesters by...
This report covers the period August 28-29, 2005 when Hurricane Katrina moved through the eastern Gulf of Mexico before making landfall near the Louisiana - Mississippi border on August 29. Wind, rainfall, beach erosion, air pressure, high water...
Located on Fulton Street. One of a pair (now demolished) on East Academy Street, directly behind Felix Bain Home. Two story narrow home, made of wood. A small porch covers half the width of the house from the front. The second story roof-line...
Located on Fulton Street, a modest single story wooden home with a cornice across the roof. Decorative railings line the porch, and a small fence encircles the front yard. Two rockers are visible on the porch.
Pictures the aftermath of 1976 tornado at R.H. Burrage's home located 145 Walnut St. This view shows the bathtub and toilet upturned amid the pile of rubble. Tree damage is also visible.
From the Barrow's file. List of Holland family members in the family cemetery located on Coker Road. In the cemetery lays William E. Barrow with the epitaph on his gravestone, ""His spirit smiles from the bright shore and -- safely whispers no...
Image of a modest single story home with a porch containing chairs and benches. An ornate wrought iron fence with curving tops is around the front. The previous owner, Benjamin Edward Jones, ran the family drugstore. This home was located on 181 E....
Looking north on Liberty Street with stores visible: B. E. Jones, Weir Brothers, A. Saab, and Piggly Wiggly on the far corner. Cars parked in spaces, with one bicycle in the right forefront. A Western Union sign is in the front left, pointing west...
Located South Union Street (June 2008: This house still stands in major disrepair. No inhabitants.). Large two story wooden structure, with a small wooden shed on the right. Porch curves just around the corner on the right but does not run the...
Horse, ""Ringing Bells"", with Henry who lived on Rimmer's farm with his wife, Allie, until their death. Shows an elderly African-American man on a racing cart harnessed behind a large horse, with the racetrack in the background. Notes state: Ready...
Built around 1830 by James Josiah Simpson, this double-pen dogtrot (now closed in) log structure is a great example of southern folk architecture. Located in Cameron Community, north of Camden and south of Shiloh Cemetery. White, one-story with...
Floor joists for the second floor can been seen above the rusty metal staircase. Picture taken as the jail is being refurbished in 1984. Located on Fulton Street.
Shot from the first floor, looking across the staircase to more rusty doors and barred windows on the second level. Picture taken as the jail is being refurbished in 1984. Located on Fulton Street.
Original brick walls are exposed behind cement veneer, and rusty jail doors stand ajar. Picture taken as the jail is being refurbished in 1984. Located on Fulton Street.
Two rosewood chairs imported from France in 1852 for Annandale. Photo taken in 1986, located in the home of Hugh and Margaret Thompson, Madison, MS. Straight backs are sided with turned posts, and ornate floral tops. Fabric is a striped damask....
Located 160 East Academy Street. A modest single story wooden home with a porch from the front door circling around to the back side door. A sheet or curtain drapes a side portion of the porch. Lots of potted plants and a predominant trellis to...
