1916 – Lady Elizabeth Watson

1916 – Lady Elizabeth Watson

Three-year old Lady Elizabeth Watson, named for her aunt Lady Fagan Bridgeman, poses for a portrait shortly before she cut off her own curls.  Her grandfather Confederate general James Fagan was the first colonel of the Jackson Guards, and young Lady was supposed to...
1950’s – White River Monster

1950’s – White River Monster

The “White River Monster” was a legendary creature reportedly sighted many times in the river close to Newport. This 230-pound eight-foot gar and his brethren may have been the source of that legend. The note on the postcard claims that fishermen in the area used...