1900’s – Tuckerman Lumberyard

1900’s – Tuckerman Lumberyard

Tuckerman lies 10 miles north of Newport, and it derived much of its early wealth from the timber industry as well as the production of  cotton.  Here, a lumberyard stands close to the railroad tracks since Tuckerman is not situated on the river.  This photograph was...
1916 – Depot in Downtown Newport

1916 – Depot in Downtown Newport

The second St. Louis, Iron Mountain, and Southern Railway Depot in Newport was built in 1916, and it was a busy place through the 1930’s.  As roads improved and automobiles became more accessible, passenger traffic declined, but the railroads still carried most...