1900’s – Peabody School in Tupelo

1900’s – Peabody School in Tupelo

These students from the Peabody School in Tupelo, a farming town south of Newport, stand with their teacher, Ruby Harris who taught all grades.  A note on the back of the photograph identifies the students by las manes as, from right to left, (first row) Taylor,...
1900’s – Empie and Van Dyke Home

1900’s – Empie and Van Dyke Home

W.B. Empie built a fine Queen Anne home at the corner of Fourth and Laurel Streets that later became known as the Van Dyke House when Empie’s daughter Lula married Percy Van Dyke.  Members of the Van Dyke family lived in the home for over 80 years.  Pictured...