A Fascinating City of National Importance
by Maria Coulson
Title
A Fascinating City of National Importance
Artist
Maria Coulson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art, Fine Art Phototgraphy
Description
Riverfront mural by renowned artist Robert Dafford in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The City of Vicksburg was founded by Newitt Vick, a Methodist minister. He died of yellow fever before the town could be laid out, however, leaving that task to his son-in-law John Lane.
Incorporated in 1825 with a population of 180, the city grew rapidly because of its location on high bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River and soon became the largest and most progressive city in the state.
The city administration worked diligently to provide educational facilities, fire and police protection, and a new city hall in the latest Beaux Arts style.
Public transportation begin with horse-drawn trolleys and, by 1899, ten miles of track carried electric trolleys to the far corners of the city.
One of the highlights of recreational activities was watching the Vicksburg Billies, a semi-pro baseball team.
Proceeds from the sale of this photograph goes to help orphaned and abandoned children in Colombia South America.
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March 13th, 2021
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