1920s
Sol Heinemann’s barge brought fresh water into Newport during the flood of 1927. Shown in this picture are, from left to right, two unidentified, J.E. Wilmans (mayor) Heinemann, Hattie Heinemann, and a Mr. House. The boys are identified only as Sol and Sylvan...
1910's, Photo Search
The river flooded in February 916, emptying the new Walnut Street School, undoubtedly to the delight of the children. Within a year, the City of Newport began in earnest to raise the existing low levees. But it was not until the late 1930’s, after two more...
1910's, Photo Search
Taken in front of Gustave Jones home at Second and Beech Streets, this photograph shows boaters enjoying the novelty of the flood. Standing on the porch are Jones (right) and an unidentified man. Jones’s daughter Leah Jones Hurt, sits in the bow of the boat,...
1910's, Photo Search
Here is a rare photograph of the man behind the camera, Parker the photographer, standing at the confluence of Hazel and Second Streets. Parker captured many images of his townfolk frolicking in the unaccustomed circumstances. The caption reads, “On Hazel,...
1880s, Photo Search
In 1884, the White River rose over its banks, creating this overflow in the downtown. Handwritten on the back of this photograph is this note: “Newport, Ark., Hazel Street, looking from Front Street towards Third Street. In 1885, Newport’s town council...
