Wesson Photograph Collection PI/2000.0001
The thirty black-and-white photographic prints in the Wesson Photograph Collection were produced for the Wesson Enterprise newspaper and document many of the buildings in Wesson, Mississippi, during the early twentieth century. These include the cotton and wool gins, railroad depot, school, city hall, and churches. Fifteen of the photographs were taken by local photographer W. H. B. Hardy at the request of Editor Walter W. Robertson. Some were later used in an article in the June 5, 1964, edition of the newspaper. Also included are photographs of the inaugural activities of Mississippi Governor Edmond F. Noel on January 21, 1908.
Read MoreThe thirty black-and-white photographic prints in the Wesson Photograph Collection were produced for the Wesson Enterprise newspaper and document many of the buildings in Wesson, Mississippi, during the early twentieth century. These include the cotton and wool gins, railroad depot, school, city hall, and churches. Fifteen of the photographs were taken by local photographer W. H. B. Hardy at the request of Editor Walter W. Robertson. Some were later used in an article in the June 5, 1964, edition of the newspaper. Also included are photographs of the inaugural activities of Mississippi Governor Edmond F. Noel on January 21, 1908.
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"The Wesson Enterprise, established 1899 by Editor W. W. Robertson." Photograph of Mr. Robertson standing in print shop.
Date: 19xx
Filename: 101688-01-photo.tif
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"In 1884, the Illinois Central Railroad honored Wesson by building a beautiful three-room railroad station." Photograph of the Wesson railroad depot.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101689-01-photo.tif
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"Wesson was founded in 1864, in Copiah County, by Col. J. M. Wesson. Col. Wesson built the great Mississippi Cotton and Woolen Mills." Photograph of Main Street.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101690-01-photo.tif
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"Richardson House, famed Wesson Hotel of the period." Photograph of the Richardson House.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101691-01-photo.tif
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"The Highlands, in the late 1870's in Wesson." Exterior view, men, women and children standing on porch.
Date: 187x
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101694-01-photo.tif
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"The Wellman Boarding House." Exterior view of boarding house.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101695-01-photo.tif
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Street scene. Exterior view of houses.
Date: 1870
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101696-01-photo.tif
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Richardson House. Exterior view of house.
Date: 19xx
Creator: McMillan and Co.
Filename: 101698-01-photo.tif
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City Hall. Exterior view.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Layton, W. J. (Wyley J.)
Filename: 101700-01-photo.tif
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"Main street, Wesson at the turn of the Century (1900)." Exterior view of commercial buildings.
Date: 1900
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101701-01-photo.tif
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"Old Wesson Baptist Church." Exterior view of church.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101702-01-photo.tif
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"Catholic Church Wesson, 1900." Exterior view of church.
Date: 1900
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101703-01-photo.tif
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"Episcopalian Church, Wesson." Exterior view of church.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101704-01-photo.tif
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"Presbyterian Church." Exterior view of church.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101705-01-photo.tif
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"Upstair study hall of Wesson Public School, 1900." Interior view.
Date: 1900
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101706-01-photo.tif
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"Rear view of Cotton and Woolen Mills in Wesson." Exterior view.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101707-01-photo.tif
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"Cottonseed Oil Mill." Exterior front view of mill.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101712-01-photo.tif
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"Wesson Cotton Seed Oil Mill and Gin." Exterior view of mill.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101713-01-photo.tif
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"Cottonseed Oil Mill and Gin." Exterior view of mill.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101714-01-photo.tif
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"Wesson Mills, Cotton Storage Building." Exterior view of building.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101715-01-photo.tif
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"Corner, Peach Orchard Street, 1900." View of buildings and houses.
Date: 1900
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101716-01-photo.tif
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Cotton Gin. Exterior view of gin building.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101717-01-photo.tif
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"W. A. Decell and Son Livery, Feed and Sale Stable." Exterior view of building.
Date: 19xx
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101718-01-photo.tif
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"Editor W. W. Robertson in a Wesson cotton field, 1900." View of Mr. Robertson kneeling in cotton field.
Date: 1900
Creator: Hardy, W. H. B.
Filename: 101719-01-photo.tif
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Miss. Freemason Independent Order of Oddfellows (I.O.O.F.). View of Freemasons at Old Capitol.
Date: 19xx
Filename: 101721-01-photo.tif
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Inauguration of Edmond F. Noel, January 21, 1908. View of crowd standing on steps of State Capitol Building.
Date: 1908
Creator: No. 21 Banner Photo
Filename: 101722-01-photo.tif
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