1930s
Newport had discovered a new source of wealth in the early 1900’s. Beautiful irregular freshwater pearls from the White River became a national and international sensation, bringing new riches to those who had the technology and the tenacity to harvest them....
1910's, Photo Search
County Judge (1910-1914) Charles B. Coe stands on an early road grader his employees used to improve the roads of Jackson County. Driving the mules is his son J. Herbert Coe. Judge Coe made it his business to improve the roads, bridges, and highways of Jackson...
1890s, Photo Search
In the severe ice storm of 1898, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at the corner of Laurel and Second Streets is shown on a very cold day. This weather was unusual enough in the southern latitudes of Newport that the men had not purchased heavy overcoats. From...
1900s, Photo Search
From the Ray Hanley Collection.
1900s, Photo Search
From the James Morgan Collection.
