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Steamboat U.S.S. Eastport Photo 1: Steamboat U.S.S. Eastport, 1864. Civil War: Gunboats and Steamboats Photograph Collection, 1861-1865 (UALR.PH.0080) Date: 1864 Physical Format: 8 x 10 in. black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog record https://arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/2431/rec/1 More from this…
Season’s Greetings card featuring a family photograph of Jim Guy, Betty, Sarah, and Anna Tucker Photo 8: Season’s Greetings card featuring a family photograph of Jim Guy, Betty, Sarah, and Anna Tucker, ca. 1992. James Guy Tucker, Jr., Papers (UALR.MS.0004)…
Kanis family in Big Rock Photo 7: Ferdinand Kanis and family pose for a portrait. Clockwise starting from his left is Emelia Louise, his wife; Margarethe Wilhelmina Thoma; John Ferdinand; Katherine Margarethe “Minnie,” and Edward, ca. 1890. Arkansas German Families…
Bob Burns and family Photo 6: The Burns family: Bob Burns, Mrs. Burns, Farrar Burns, ca. 1900. Arkansas Small Manuscripts Collection, 1823-1986 (UALR.MS.0207) Date: 1900 Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog…
Todd family in Alabama Photo 5: The Todd family poses for a portrait, including James R. Todd (husband), Corine S. Todd (wife), and Alfred Todd (twin brother), ca. 1890. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: 1890 Physical Format:…
Furushiro family at Jerome Relocation Center Photo 4: The Furushiro family pose for a group portrait in front of the Jerome Relocation Center. Lily Furushiro is second far left in back next to her husband, Bill; Lily’s father, Yoshito Furushiro,…
Group portrait of John D. Rockefeller Sr.’s family Photo 3: Group portrait of John D. Rockefeller Sr.’s family, ca. 1918-1930s. Winthrop Rockefeller Collection, 1912-1973 (UALR.MS.0001) Date: 1918-1930 Physical Format: photographic prints black and white See this item’s catalog record https://arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/402…
Rockefeller family portrait at Christmas Photo 2: A portrait of the Rockefeller family (extended) gathered together at Christmas., 1955. Winthrop Rockefeller Collection, 1912-1973 (UALR.MS.0001) Date: 1955 Physical Format: photographic prints black and white See this item’s catalog record https://arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/409/rec/1 More…
Edward Nichols family, ca. 1930s Photo 1: The Edward Nichols family pose for a portrait. Individuals include: back row, left to right: Robert, Rubye, Calvin, Carri, Edward, Jr., J. W; front row, left to right: Floyd, Gladys, Lena, Edward, Sr.,…
First and second grade class portrait in Huntington Photo 6: First and second grade class portrait in Huntington, 1926. Education photograph collection, ca. 1880-1930 (UALR.PH.0011). Date: 1926 Physical Format: photographic prints sepia 8 x 10 in. See this item’s catalog…
School for African American children Photo 5: Students stand outside of school for African American children in Fayetteville, Arkansas, not dated, ca. 1870s-1890s. F. P. Rose Photograph Collection, 1820-1961 (UALR.PH.0103). Date: undated Physical Format: photographic prints black and white 4.5…
Rubeye Nichols Lambert with Lambert Wing School students in Sheridan Photo 4: Rubeye Nichols Lambert with Lambert Wing School students in Sheridan, 1938. African Americans photograph collection, ca. 1890-1954 (UALR.PH.0052) Date: 1938 Physical Format: photographic prints black and white 5…
School children at Belle Point School in Fort Smith Photo 3: School children at Belle Point School in Fort Smith, 1890-1895. Education photograph collection, ca. 1880-1930 (UALR.PH.0011) Date: 1890-1895 Physical Format: photographic prints sepia 4.25 x 6.5 in. See this…
School group in Uniontown Photo 2: School group in Uniontown, 1910. Education photograph collection, ca. 1880-1930 (UALR.PH.0011) Date: 1910 Physical Format: photographic prints sepia 8 x 10 in. See this item’s catalog record https://arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/2031/rec/2 More from this collection Education photograph…
School group probably in Crawford County or Madison County Photo 1: School group probably in Crawford County or Madison County, 1880s. Education photograph collection, ca. 1880-1930 (UALR.PH.0011) Date: 1880 Physical Format: photographic prints sepia 5 x 8 in. See this…
Children dance at Family Day in Crossett Photo 8: Children dance at Family Day in Crossett, 1945. Ashley County Scenes Photograph Collection, ca. 1900-1979 (UALR.PH.0088) Date: 1945 Physical Format: photographic prints black and white 8 x 10 in. See this…
A. B. Quinn with doll carriage in Little Rock Photo 7: A. B. Quinn pushes her doll carriage outside a house in Little Rock, not dated, late 19th/early 20th century. Mary Elizabeth Parker Photograph Collection (UALR.PH.0061) Date: undated Physical Format:…
Berry pickers with fruit in Springdale Photo 6: Berry pickers with fruit in Springdale, ca. 1900. Agriculture photograph collection, ca. 1893-1941 (UALR.PH.0053) Date: 1900 Physical Format: 8 x 10 in. black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog record…
Workers picking cotton Photo 5: Workers pick cotton in a field, not dated, early 20th century. Agriculture photograph collection, ca. 1893-1941 (UALR.PH.0053) Date: undated Physical Format: 8 x 10 in. black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog record…
Unidentified woman in dress Photo 4: A girl in a bow and dress sits for a formal portrait, not dated. Porter Family Papers, 1902-1996 (UALR.MS.0188) Date: undated Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. photographic prints sepia See this item’s catalog…
Group portrait of Abby and John D. Rockefeller Jr.’s children Photo 3: The Rockefeller children pose for a group portrait, ca. 1912-1922. Winthrop Rockefeller Collection (UALR.MS.0001) Date: 1912-1922 Physical Format: photographic prints sepia See this item’s catalog record https://arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/143/rec/2 More…
Baby in pram Photo 2: Baby in pram., not dated. Women in Arkansas, ca. 1850s-1980s (UALR.PH.0067) Date: undated Physical Format: 5 x 7 in. black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog record https://arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/1769/rec/1 More from this collection Women…
Jim Guy Tucker on toy Photo 1: Jim Guy Tucker on toy, ca. 1944-46. James Guy Tucker, Jr., Papers (UALR.MS.0004) Date: 1944-1946 Physical Format: black and white photographic prints 2.5 x 5 in. See this item’s catalog record https://arstudies.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/4165/rec/1 More…
Home economics class at Rohwer Relocation Center Photo 8: Home economics class at Rohwer Relocation Center, ca. 1942-1945. Life Interrupted Collection, 1903-2005 (UALR.MS.0250) Date: 1942-1945 Physical Format: black and white photographic prints See this item’s catalog record https://cdm15728.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15728coll1/id/1806/rec/1 More from…
Workers of the Past Theme: Labor Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1900-1969 Introduction In the past, all work was done by people. People made everything by hand, even tools that they used. Around three hundred years ago, that began to…
History of Shopping Theme: Labor Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1900-1917 Introduction What we buy, how we buy things, and where we shop have been changing. In the past, people shopped at markets, where they could buy everything that they…
People and Machines Theme: Labor Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1893-1939 Introduction In the past, all work was done by people. People made everything by hand, even tools that they used. Around three hundred years ago, that began to change.…
From Trees to Lumber Theme: Labor Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1900-1979 Introduction In this activity, you will look at seven black and white photos that show the wood industry in Arkansas in the early 1900s (early 20th century). Wood…
How Women’s Clothing Changed Over Time Theme: Women of Arkansas Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1866-1945 Introduction In this activity, you will look at six photos that show how women and girls dressed in the past. These photos will help…
Trailblazers (Grades 7-12) Theme: Women of Arkansas Grade Levels: 7-8 9-12 Time Period: 1854-1980 Introduction A Trailblazer is a person who leads the way in any new field or endeavor; someone who is among the firsts in a particular field.…
Trailblazers (K-4) Theme: Women of Arkansas Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1854-1980 Introduction A Trailblazer is a person who leads the way in any new field or endeavor; someone who is among the firsts in a particular field. Another related…
Change Over Time (Transportation) Theme: Change Over Time Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1864-1948 Introduction In this activity, you will look at old black and white photos that show different kinds of transportation across time. These photos will help us…
Chronology (Schools and Family) Theme: Change Over Time Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1880-1955 Introduction In this activity, you will look at old photos of different schools and families. These photos will help us learn how schools and families have…
Change Over Time (Child’s Life) Theme: Change Over Time Grade Levels: K-4 Time Period: 1890-1950 Introduction In this activity, you will look at eight old black and white photos of children and compare them to children today. These photos will…