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Identifier
mum00078_b01_f05_002
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Date Information
1950s
Description
A group of mules and owners on the Oxford square. Typed below photograph: Mr. Ben Murray holding his prized Jack named 'Silver Crown' (the photo was made around the turn of the century) The old 'Colonial Hotel' (before it was remodeled) shows very prominently in the background (double porches were in demand in those days due to NO air conditioning, eh?...Shaw-Sneed Hardware shows on the left... [More text follows]. [Full page images can be found in Box 1 scrapbook, also in this image gallery.]
Original Collection
Cofield Collection (MUM00078); J.R. and Jack Cofield original works are copyrighted to the University of Mississippi. Many images were collected by J.R. Cofield, and are subject to copyright under the creator. Archives and Special Collections. University of Mississippi Libraries.
Original Format
scrapbooks; black-and-white photographs
Finding Aid
Relational Format
archival material