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Stratton Chapel Gallery

405 State Street, Natchez, MS
601 442 4741
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Ranked #15 of 27 attractions in Natchez
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Arts and crafts
Owner description: Gallery houses a collection of historic photographs (circa 1850-1951), printed from original negatives of famous photographers such as J.M. White,... more » Owner description: Gallery houses a collection of historic photographs (circa 1850-1951), printed from original negatives of famous photographers such as J.M. White, Henry d. Gurney and Henry C. Norman. « less
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Longview, TX
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2013

This houses a collection of photographs that depict life in Natchez among ordinary citizens and town notables alike. No other visual interpretation available anywhere depicts the Mississippi River Steamboat Era in such detail, with such precise images and detailed supporting text. Just walking through the collection, absorbing the images one after another after another will leave visitors with a distinct... More

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Mandeville, Louisiana
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8 attraction reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

This attraction is free and well worth the time to visit. It house an terrific collection of photos of Natchez resident from earlier times. The homes in the area are beautiful, but learning about the people is priceless.

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Natchez, Mississippi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2012

This attraction is free and is one of the best collections of old photographs of Natchez. You will not be disappointed.

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Atlanta
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2009

If you're visiting Natchez, you'll undoubtedly be visiting several of the magnificent mansions around town. But what you miss as you tour these houses is any real sense of those who lived there, their children and servants, what they did, what the rest of Natchez looked like, etc. etc. Do yourself a favor and visit the Stratton Gallery and peruse... More

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Hattiesburg, MS
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2009

This collection is astounding. The "guide" at the front door said that pictures were all developed from glass negatives that had been sitting on a Natchez patio in cardboard boxes. I can't imagine the patience and time it must have taken to hand develop each one but they shed light on the past in a way no film or book... More

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Little Rock, AR
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69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2008

This exhibit rivals any in a fine museum. We were lucky to have a very knowlegable volunteer staffing the church and photograph display that gave us a delightful tour of the church and a lot of background on the photographs. Captions with the photographs provide great background if you are not so lucky. You must see these photographs if you... More

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Stamford CT
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2007

500 fascinating photos dating back to the 1850s, ranging from formal portraits to riverboats to scenes of daily life. All races, all walks of life. Don't miss it.

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Bogalusa, Louisiana
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101 helpful votes 101 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2006

comes through in Gandy's pictures. From the pictures of children, to brides, to paddleboats and downtown businesses, the historical Natchez is shown. The Chapel is the perfect place for the exhibit, it's history blends with the photos' for the perfect ambience! Most of the pictures can be found in the Acadian Publishing 3 books of Victorian photos (available at the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2006

You shouldn't miss this! Walking and gazing at the amazing photos gives you a feeling that you're in the middle of it all! The continuous rooms of photos could keep me there for hours. It really adds a personal touch to the history of Natchez. I would suggest you allow plenty of time on your itenerary for this visit to... More

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