Digital Snapshots

Eudora Welty Digital Archives Photographs

Life in Mississippi

A selection of black-and-white photographs taken by Eudora Welty documenting life in the state of Mississippi.

  • "Watching a Fire, Jackson, post-1936."

    "Watching a Fire, Jackson, post-1936." View of people and smoke.

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  • "Untitled. Confederate veterans in the park."

    "Untitled. Confederate veterans in the park." View of men.

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  • "The Rides, State Fair / Jackson."

    "The Rides, State Fair / Jackson." View of men, women and Ferris wheels.

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  • "Making cane syrup / Madison County."

    "Making cane syrup / Madison County." View of men.

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  • "Untitled. Frank Lyell, Helen Lotterhos."

    "Untitled. Frank Lyell, Helen Lotterhos." View of Mr. Lyell, Ms. Lotterhos, and unidentified woman.

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  • "Untitled. Nash Burger in front of New Capitol."

    "Untitled. Nash Burger in front of New Capitol." View of Mr. Burger and New Capitol.

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  • "Parade Float."

    "Parade Float." Parade float for the Blue Prelude Girls. Authentic original, matte print displayed in "Eudora Welty," Lugene, Inc. Opticians exhibition (1936). Recto - Untitled. The date "1941" is written on the front.

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  • "Late Saturday Afternoon."

    "Late Saturday Afternoon." Authentic original, matte print displayed in "Eudora Welty," Lugene, Inc. Opticians exhibition (1936). Recto - "Saturday Afternoon, Courthouse Town"; title on the front written in Eudora Welty's hand. "- Canton, Miss."; title on the front written in another hand.

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  • Weltys and others sitting on a cannon at Vicksburg National Military Park. [No official title]

    Weltys and others sitting on a cannon at Vicksburg National Military Park. View of Walter, Edward, Eudora, and Grace Welty with Jane Percy Slack.

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  • The old Confederate Park in Jackson, Mississippi. [No official title]

    The old Confederate Park in Jackson, Mississippi. View of Chestina Welty standing next to the Confederate Monument.

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