McComb, MS: Cooper Postcard Collection, 1892-1927

There is a wonderful collection of postcards created by Forrest Lamar Cooper from 1892 to 1927 available for viewing at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History website. Many of the photos depict scenes from McComb, including several images of downtown McComb, stately residences, the railroad, the J.J. White lumber company, the cotton mills, city hospital, banks, churches, schools, the post office, city hall, and even Teddy Roosevelt's visit to McComb. There are also many great photos of the Gulf Coast and other areas. At the site you can browse the collection and search for postcards by keyword. Here is the link: http://mdah.state.ms.us/arlib/contents/er/cooper/