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"Longwood Dining Room, Natchez, Mississippi. Over the mahogany dining table used by the Haller Nutt family for several generations is suspended a Punkah fan. Propelled by a servant during mealtime, it was used to fan flies away at a time when screens at the windows had not come into use. French gold leaf mirror and marble mantel add interest and dignity to the room." Interior view. Side 1.
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"Longwood Dining Room, Natchez, Mississippi. Over the mahogany dining table used by the Haller Nutt family for several generations is suspended a Punkah fan. Propelled by a servant during mealtime, it was used to fan flies away at a time when screens at the windows had not come into use. French gold leaf mirror and marble mantel add interest and dignity to the room." Interior view. Side 1.
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- Description: "Longwood Dining Room, Natchez, Mississippi. Over the mahogany dining table used by the Haller Nutt family for several generations is suspended a Punkah fan. Propelled by a servant during mealtime, it was used to fan flies away at a time when screens at the windows had not come into use. French gold leaf mirror and marble mantel add interest and dignity to the room." Interior view. Side 1.
- Creator(s): Prince Studio
- Date: 1971
- City/State: Natchez, Mississippi
- County: Adams County
- Call Number: PI/2008.0001
- Filename: 123238-photo-1.tif