stratton chapel gallery

This was amazing. I felt as if I had stepped back in time 150 years! Upon touring Dunleith as overnight guests, we had seen several photographs there already of the Carpenter family who lived in the house for 90 years, as well as a man with an incredible story-John Lynch. The photographs were some of my favorite things about the house. This gallery was suggested by one of the staff at Dunleith. It's an amazing collection of photographs of Natchez with an incredible story behind the restoration and display. Many photos of the Carpenter family as well as Mr. Lynch were on display here as well. A $5 donation is suggested. *one of the AC units was down when we went. We were hoping to beat the heat, but it turned in to a pretty hot tour. Take a hand fan or a stiff piece of paper!

Great place to spend some time hearing the history of the Presbyterian Church. This building is very interesting and has pews with doors. Upstairs is the photo gallery showing hundreds of photos of life in Natchez from about 1865 to 1903. Really gave you a good idea of how people dressed and lived. No charge but a donation box was near the exit if you would like to leave a donation to support the gallery.

We had a wonderful visit here! The docent who showed us around was very informative and friendly! The picture museum was extraordinary! A must see!

Photos from the 1800s capture life in Natchez. There is a room of baby photos, street scenes, brides, river activity, etc. More than just photos, these pictures paint a tangible picture of historic Natchez.

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 feeling that they really do know these folks, and can hear the whistles from the boats echoing along the bluffs. Donations are accepted.

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.

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

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 the hundreds of excellent photographs that help complete a full 'picture' of Natchez. Anyone with a good imagination will find dozens of images that will have you speculating on the 'backstory' to the photo. Delightful sums it up for me.

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 could do. As an added bonus, a man played the enormous pipe organ almost the entire time we toured the gallery. What a treat!

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 are in town, they complement the home tours greatly.

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.

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 bookstores in town, and at different antebellum home gift shops).Combine the gallery with a visit to the Johnson house and you get an interesting view of historic Natchez!

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 thoroughly enjoy it.