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Governor's Mansion---Located on Capital Street in Jackson.
Mississippi was the first to build a home for it's chief executive.
Mississippi completed the stately structure in 1842.  The front
entrance is a replica of the east entrance of the White House.
Contributed by Frances Cronin February 2, 2006
 

Old Capitoll Museum---The Capitol Building of Mississippi, 1839-1903.
Here Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson and Jefferson Davis spoke, and the
1861 Seccession Convention was held.  The State historical Museum,
old Capitol, is a division of the Mississippi Department of Archives
and History.
Contributed by Frances Cronin February 2, 2006
 
 

State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi-Housing the legislative,
executive and judicial branches of the State government, the Capitol
was built in 1903
Contributed by Frances Cronin February 2, 2006


The Zoo---This is located in West Jackson in Livingston Park. Original area purchased in 1916 was 79 acres. Later increased to 145.88 acres.  named in honor of Samuel Livingston, former owner. the R.M. Taylor Zoo was there along with a lake, golf course and other recreational facilities.
Contributed by Frances Cronin February 2, 2006


Bailey Jr. High School in Jackson ca.1947
Contributed by Frances Cronin January 8, 2006
 


Capital Street Looking
East from Union Depot, Jackson, MS.  This postcard was mailed in 1907
Contributed by Frances Cronin December 2, 2005
 


Same postcard turned to read the message.
 
 


Pythian Castle: Lamar Mutual Life Blde, Jackson, MS
This postcard was mailed in 1909
Contributed by Frances Cronin December 2, 2005
 
 


State Capitol Building in Jackson, MS
 


Belhaven College in Jackson, MS
 


Floral Garden in Jackson, MS
 


Heidelberg Hotel in Jackson, MS
 


Capitol Street looking West from Old Capitol Bldg
 


Capitol Street in Jackson, MS
 
 
 

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