1880’s – Remmel Lumber Company

1880’s – Remmel Lumber Company

1880s, Photo Search

This photograph of the Remmel Brothers Lumber Company is one of the earliest images of downtown Newport.  Harmon Remmel and his brother Augustus came to Jackson County from New York in 1874 and made a fortune in the lumber business, capitalizing on the depressed...
1890 ‘s – Newport Ice Storm in 1898

1890 ‘s – Newport Ice Storm in 1898

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...
1884 – Newport Flood Overflow

1884 – Newport Flood Overflow

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...