Prescott High School, built in1911 in an effort to locate an agricultural college in Prescott. The college located in Magnolia. Building was used as high school until 1966.
- 1911
Junior High School built in 1927 for grades 5th through 8th. Buildung was razed in 1957. The girls entered through door on left and boys to the right door.
- 1927
Bluff Springs School in the early 1900's, Henry and Mildred Whitten were the entire faculty. Bluff Springs School was near the present church and existed untill about 1930. - 1900s
This picture and the next two are of the interior of The Nevada News and Prescott Daily News office during the late 1920's. The people shown are members of the Tye Johnson Family, longtime publishers of these papers.
- 1920s
UNDEFEATED PRESCOTT AGGIES in 1921 Left to Right Top Row. Coach McGill, Lrighton McGill, Roy Davis, Arlis White, John Sage, Homer GrahamHarold Parker, Hugh Hart, Roy Peachy, Foster Jones and Brad Scott. Bottom Row. Paul Hubbard, Terral Moore, Phill Burns, Allen Gee, Lloyd Carruthers, Captain Cecil Johnson, Ray Peachy, Craig Williams, Coy Hawkins, Seirell Munn and Byron Carruthers.
- 1921
Same photo as Vol - 52 - No 19. A game with Pine Bluff in late 1921 caused a Little Rock Sports Reporter to write that the Prescott Team fought like "Curly Wolves" ! This Name has followed the Prescott Team ever since.
- 1921
1928 Wolves Basketball Team. Front Row - Penny Black, Mitchey Cottingham, unknown, unknown and Nat Woosley Back Row - unknown, ???? Starnes, unknown, unknown, unknown, Red Johnson, Coach Bo Scott and unknown.
- 1928
These are pictures of a Mckinnon Family reunion near the end of World War No 2. Note the car, the style of dress, the uniform of returning soldiers and the fact that seperate pictures were made of the men and the women. Also see vol 50 no 5,6 and 7.
- 1940s
Names of students in upper right Vol - 53 - No 18 date unknown. 1st Row - Harris Powell, Vernon Stephens, Chase Stephens, Richard White, Ivan Caldwell, unknown, Lester Steed, Mark Blakely, Sam Taylor White, Earl Fairburn ?, Harold Brooks, unknown 2nd Row - Ethel Bailey, Elise Milburn, Beulah Hesterly, Kitty Marshall, Ethel Majors, Marion Aburrow, unknown, Mildred Johnson, Marie McKay, Inez Nelson, Fannie Haynie and ????Munn 3rd Row - Sue Haltom, Mary McCullough, Daisy Marshall, Jennie Scott, Leola Smith, Verdie Michols, Gladys Ferguson ?, Bessie Hawkins, Stella Hawkins and Bessie Barnes 4th Row - Miss Laura Hardin - Teacher, unknown, Fred Horn, unknown, Floyd Hubbard, unknown, unknown, Doc Billingsly, Leonard Hamby, Allen Marshall, Saxon Regan and Martin Guthrie
- 1900s
These two photos show scenes on the stage of PHS, probably about 1927 to 1930, of a play produced by the high school. This may have been "The Student Prince". Also see vol 53 no 4.
- 1920s
Typical Centennial exhibit. This was a typical scene in the days before Women's Lib. George Ivy enlisted the aid of some local womenin getting his car moving. His passenger, Tim Taylor, was reluctant to lend his help.Mrs. John E. Palmer Jr., (front) Mrs. George Ivy, and Mrs. James Greer help get the 1912 White Auto moving. Mrs R. A. Stanton of Prescott is the owner of the car, one of many exhibited during the Centennial.
- 1972
During the Centennial week this entire depot was an exhibit. The "bar" shown in this picture was in the hallway at the center of the depot. George Ivey built a frontier cabin in the North waiting room and various displays were in the remainder of the building.
- 1972
Prescott High School built in 1911 in an attempt to lure the two year college built at Magnolia to Prescott. Remodeled in 1942 and razed in 1976. Was located just East of the Superintendents office-science building at the present campus.
- 1911
1919 PHS Football Team. Can you identify any of the players? Team was known as the "Aggies" or "Cardinals" until 1921 when they were labelrd "Curly Wolves" by a Little Rock Sports writer. Some say that the name came from a Short Story of the day by Jack London.
- 1919
We do not know the occasion for the crowd at the depot. Note the water tank in the upper right. The tank remained in this location only a short time after the depot was built in 1912. The tank was moved to the East side of the tracks south of the depot. This crowd was POSSIBLY on hand for the opening of the depot in 1912.
- 1910s
South Bound passenger & mail train, 1950's. Train had just crossed Walnut Street Crossing. Note 282 Esso sign in background. Reason for name "282 Esso" is that was their first telephone number.
- 1950s
Another view of water tank & Standpipe. Note Stripling's Farm Supply feed warehouse in right center of picture. Christophers Store is on the left. Jerry Milam later put in an electric shop in the center of this picture.
- 1930s
Happy Hour, many businesses held each day for Soldiers on Manuvers 1941. Man at lower left seated is Cecil Johnson. Ladies are Clara Johnson and Martha Gordon.
- 1941
Nevada Theatre as it opened in 1930's. Located on East Elm St. A first run movie house with state of the art equipment. Closed in 1960's after Television "took over" in the 1950's.
- 1930s
Cantley sisters, Annie, Laura & Ollie. Photo made in 1893. Typical pose and portriature of the day. Note that the photo was made by C. H. Dome, An early photographer.
- 1893
Typical auto and road of the early 1900's. Those ruts in the road were the "power steering" of the day. Photos furnished by Teri Hughes. All are her "kinfolks"
- 1900s
State of the art Saw Mill of the late 1800's. Operated by the Richardson and Allen Famalies near Mt. Moriah. This photo courtesy of J. L. Coe, These people are his relatives.
- 1800s
Dan Pittman Jr. These five Pittman photos represent three generations of management of Prescott Hardware Co. One of the towns oldest businesses.
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Laneburg School, 1925. Front Row - Sam Adams, Dera Johnson, Arte Jones, Ruth Gann,Frank Carnes, Adams, Woodrow McGough,Mary Jane Gann, Edgar Daniel, Natalie Martin and Milford Daniel. Second Row - Harlee Steed, Julie Jones, Delma Bolls, Jewel Fore, W. C. Woosley, Ina (sister) Vaden, Lloyd Sampson, Alta Purtle, William (son) Vaden, Nina Nelms and Carl Mitchell-teacher. Third Row - Arl Daniel, Minnie Carnes, Alice Purtle, Arlis Adams, Hazel Daniel, J. T. Adams, Esther Ruth Sampson,Elon Almand, Vernie Davis, Muriel Mann and Bonnie Nelms.
- 1925
Opera House and street scene, around 1900. Prescott, the county seat of Nevada County, is a growing town of 3000, situated on The Iron Mountain Rail Road. It has an excellent system of water works and electric lights, owned by the city. It has a local
- 1900
These people are the Grandparents of Howard "Red" Graham and Jimmy Graham.
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These two pictures are of relatives of the Grahams. They lived West of Prescott during the late 1800's and early 1900's. Pictures furnished by Red Graham.
- 1900s
We have learned from Mrs. Dickenson that this a store owned by, and known as R. L. Blakely's Store. Located on West First St. He is second from right. Picture taken around the turn of the century. Stote burned shortly after this picture and Mr. Blakely went into the abstract and real estate business.
- 1900
This is a meeting of one of the Clubs of the day in the early 1900's. The building is the Gee Building, Corner of West Main & 3rd. Youngster sitting on his father's lap is Mr. Sam Dickenson who still lives in Prescott.
- 1900s
Bodcaw High School about 1915 or 1916. Man in left rear is J. W. Teeter Sr. School Superintendent. Fifth from the left in front is L. L. Mitchell who was an attorney and State Senator in the 1930's and 1940's.
- 1915
P&NW logging and Blevins Depot around 1900. Top photo - Steam log loader at work on P&NW Rail Road. Bottom Photo - Depot at Blevins. One of the principal towns on the P&NW Rail Road is Blevins, a thriving little town 14 miles west of Prescott. There are 8 or 10 mercantile est. here, and a large volume of business is transacted. While cotton and corn are the principal products of the farmers around Blevins, a great deal of attention is given to growing fruits and vegetables, which has proven quite profitable. The farmers are an up-to-date class, and never miss an opportunity to improve their knowledge.
- 1900
Names of above: First Row - (seated left to right): Tilman Barker, Gurth Prince, Sarah Ann Barham, Jean Drescher, J. Leland Lavander, Georgianna Rix, Hazel Helen Murrah, Jim Wortham, Wallace Ledbetter, Wilma Daniels, Gene Harrison, Seth Wylie and Joe Baker. See if you can read the others.
See vol 49 no11 for photos. - 1936
Two scenes, Blevins, around 1900. Top Picture is street scene in Blevins. Bottom picture school house and hall in Blevins. The farmers are well organized and their association each year offers valuable premiums to their members for best results for certain experiments.
- 1900
These are scenes from West Main St, facing East, around 1900. Read the caption in upper left. Upper left on the following page is the photo printed in the Picayune several years ago, from which all of the others were copied. Caption under picture reads: PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS AROUND 1900 - This photo shows West Main Street from the West showing old depot across the street. The photo was probably taken from the position between Lindsey Grocery and the building formerly used as M System Grocery. The depot at the far end of the street was removed in 1911. T. S. Bryan, jeweler and J. B. Shers justice of the peace are shown.
- 1898-10
These are scenes from West Main St, facing East, around 1900. Read the caption in upper left. Upper left on the following page is the photo printed in the Picayune several years ago, from which all of the others were copied. Caption under picture reads: PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS AROUND 1900 - This photo shows West Main Street from the West showing old depot across the street. The photo was probably taken from the position between Lindsey Grocery and the building formerly used as M System Grocery. The depot at the far end of the street was removed in 1911. T. S. Bryan, jeweler and J. B. Shers justice of the peace are shown.
- 1900
These are scenes from West Main St, facing East, around 1900. Read the caption in upper left. Upper left on the following page is the photo printed in the Picayune several years ago, from which all of the others were copied. Caption under picture reads: PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS AROUND 1900 - This photo shows West Main Street from the West showing old depot across the street. The photo was probably taken from the position between Lindsey Grocery and the building formerly used as M System Grocery. The depot at the far end of the street was removed in 1911. T. S. Bryan, jeweler and J. B. Shers justice of the peace are shown.
- 1900
These are scenes from West Main St, facing East, around 1900. Read the caption in upper left. Upper left on the following page is the photo printed in the Picayune several years ago, from which all of the others were copied. Caption under picture reads: PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS AROUND 1900 - This photo shows West Main Street from the West showing old depot across the street. The photo was probably taken from the position between Lindsey Grocery and the building formerly used as M System Grocery. The depot at the far end of the street was removed in 1911. T. S. Bryan, jeweler and J. B. Shers justice of the peace are shown.
- 1900
These are scenes from West Main St, facing East, around 1900. Read the caption in upper left. Upper left on the following page is the photo printed in the Picayune several years ago, from which all of the others were copied. Caption under picture reads: PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS AROUND 1900 - This photo shows West Main Street from the West showing old depot across the street. The photo was probably taken from the position between Lindsey Grocery and the building formerly used as M System Grocery. The depot at the far end of the street was removed in 1911. T. S. Bryan, jeweler and J. B. Shers justice of the peace are shown.
- 1900
Callicot's Grocery & Market. In Scott Building which Sears later occupied. Mr. Callicot operated grocery stores at various locations from 1920's until 1950's. Photo furnished by Teri Hughes.
- 1920s
Pictures on this page are of one of the largest capacity illegal whiskey stills captured in recent years. Sheriff Horace Hale and Chief Deputy J. Hugh Dillard are shown with the still. Location was in a barn in south Nevada County.
- 1940s
Pictures on this page are of one of the largest capacity illegal whiskey stills captured in recent years. Sheriff Horace Hale and Chief Deputy J. Hugh Dillard are shown with the still. Location was in a barn in south Nevada County.
This picture shows J. Hugh Dillard. - 1940s
Pictures on this page are of one of the largest capacity illegal whiskey stills captured in recent years. Sheriff Horace Hale and Chief Deputy J. Hugh Dillard are shown with the still. Location was in a barn in south Nevada County.
This picture shows Horace Hale, Sheriff. - 1940s
Pictures on this page are of one of the largest capacity illegal whiskey stills captured in recent years. Sheriff Horace Hale and Chief Deputy J. Hugh Dillard are shown with the still. Location was in a barn in south Nevada County.
- 1940s
Picture Post Card of this depot made about 1920. Note the brick platform, all the trees in the background. West First St. was not the throughfare it now is. Note the white spot in the right center, this is a wagon load of cotton on way to Cotton Gin at north end of town.
- 1920
Prescott School Board, 1950's. Caption Reads: Prescott School Board - Broadway Hotel - Approx. 1950 Seated - Wells Hamby, Jewell White, Jesse Crow, Robert Hambright and Guss McCaskill Standing, Left to Right - Dr. Jack Harrell, Bob Reynolds, J. T. Worthington, Duncan McRae, Bill Gordon, (barely visible over Trosie Formby's shoulder, Ralph "Nubbin" Gordon, Horace McKenzie, B. A. Delamar and Jim Wingfield.
- 1950s
Falcon school in background. Picture made June 12, 1930. The men in front are the Pierce Bros., Willie, Charley, Jesse and Buddy. This Falcon school MAY have been part of the Falcon Academy, a very well known school for girls during the late 1800's. We can not positively confirm this.
- 1930
District Fire Meeting at Prescott Fire Station in late 1940's.
- 1940s
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These are people and events in the Sutton, Siloam and Antioch area during the early 1900's. Caption under 45 - No 24-A : This is a picture of The Confederate Soldiers Reunion held Serepta Springs each year. Photo made about 1920. Among identified T. P. Callicott, J. K. Waddell, Demp Hagard, Jake Cross, Tip Franks, Bro. ???? Methodist Minister and Thomas Alsobrook. These photos furnished by Mrs. Alton Murrah.
- 1900s
New Liberty Basketball team 1926 - 1927. Caption: Photo shows The New Liberty Basketball team of 1926 - 27. They are left to right,Earl Allen, Reeder Langston, Jessie Langston, Howard Langston, Paul Ham and Floyd Dougan.
- 1926
Sutton Basketball team 1909 - 1910. Pictured are: From left - Algia Dillard, Brad Bright, G. L. Andres Sr., Earnest Bennett, Lilburn Galloway, Cleveland Andres and Sam Hamilton. More information in next two photos.
- 1909
Siloam Basketball team of 1929. Photo from Mrs. Alton Murrah. PHoto shows left to right - Alton Murrah, Doyle Martin, Goyne Marler, Kermet Marler, Darrell Caldwell and coach / teacher Halugon Holland. Teams of this era played outdoors on dirt courts.
- 1929
Interior of The First State Bank West Main & 1st St. ( where Gene Hale's office is now located ). The lady on the right is Hazel Hamilton Dill. We think the man is Mr. E. M. Sharp.
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Sewing class Prescott High School 1911 - 1912. Names Left to right : Back Row - Ruth Gordon, Marion Brooks, Louise Scott, May Duke, Beulah Hesterly, Hazel Hamilton, Mildred Pittman. Front Row - Effie Sharp, Vera Buchanan, Julia Burke, Olive Stitt and Ruth Wylie, Teacher: Mrs. Marcella Author.
- 1911
The following photos, including vol-34 numbers 19, 18, 16, 16a, 13 and 14 were made at the archaelogical site on the Ferguson Farm near Emmet. This was an ancient indian village and many significant artifacts were recovered. See the following related photos. - 1970s
All the above photos were made at the archaelogical site on the Ferguson Farm near Emmet in early 1970's. This was an ancient Indian village and many significant artifacts were recovered. University of Arkansas in charge of site. Volunteers from many places did the work.
- 1970s
Interior of original Bank of Prescott. Names on picture are Wren Scott, W. R. Hambright, F. E. Murrah, unknown, Sam T. White Jr. and Otho Stephenson.
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Air view of 1915 Court House. Note all the trees, now gone. Note the burned out building on the corner opposite the court yard. In 1943 Hesterly Drugs and a store next door burned. There was loss of life in the store next door to the Drug Store.
- 1915
View from the upper floor of the 1910 High School. Home in the immediate left rear is the Phillips Home. Next one in view is the Stewart Home. Beyond the trees is the Stanley Barger home. To the right of school, or 8th Street is the Wells Hamby Farm.
- 1910
Bendum & Trees gas pipeline Compressor station built at Emmet in early 1920's. Site later occupied by Ark-La Village. Photo furnished by Albert Hickey.
- 1920s
Chamber of Commerce Board, 1948. Front Row L to R - J. A. Craig, Manager, Jimmie Nicholas, J. W. Teeter, Sr., John Marshall Pittman, Mark Justiss, R. T. Murry and Dan Pittman, Jr. Second Row Lto R - R. F. Yarborough, Horace McKenzie, Vernon Fore, Sid Purtle and Guss McCaskill.
- 1948
Both of these pictures were made in 1929. The Prescott Hardware held an annual drawing at which $500.00 was given to the winner. Note the crowd inside the building and the spill-over into the street to the Post Office. This event was on Wednesday, October 27th just before the market crash on "Black Friday", October 29th 1929. The beginning of the "GREAT DEPRESSION".
- 1929
Charles Pye's Garage, West 2nd St. between C & C Feed and Milam Electric. Men are left to right, Clyde Sharp, Charles Dundee, Charles Pye and Harold Parker.
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Men of the same family as above. These two pictures are the Ward Family, who lived near Pleasant Hill. (William Taylor's Great Grandfather, Grandfather, and uncles and aunts).
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New Union School, Located East of Prescott until the 1920's. 1st Row, Left to Right; ____Robinson, Claude Thomas, Scott Hannah,Clois Cummings, Gladys Hollingsworth, Grace Dowing, Ruth Criner, Maggie Thomas and Robert Thomas. 2nd Row, Left to Right; ____ Robinson, Jessie Loomis, Stella Farmin, fay Loomis, Brooks cummings, ____ Thomas, Wylie Barr, Bernice Moseley, ____ Robinson, John G. Hannah and Stanley Dowing. 3rd row, Left to Right; Agnes Meadows (teacher), Curtis Hollingsworth, ____ Robinson, Sarah Dowing, Lucy Parker, Mae Barr, Minnie Gibson, Violet Austin, Mildred Loomis and Flora Jumper. 4th Row, left to right; Nellie Parker, Ann Gibson, Arnold Farmin, Ernest Chamblee, Porter Criner, Claude Barr, Beulah Parker, Mae foster and Grace Chamlee.
- 1918
Hesterly Drug Store, East Elm & 2nd St. 1920. Dr. Berry Hesterly is on the right by the Cigar Case. We are not sure who the others are. Can you inentify?
- 1920
The following four photos show some of the damages from a tornado which hit the Blevins area in April 1921. Photos furnished by Darrell Marsh. Photos taken by Mrs. Bill (Kitty) Denman, Mr. Marsh's aunt. - 1921
Interior of First Methodist Church, 1924. This Building torn down in 1929 and present Church erected on same location. Note church is decorated for a wedding.
- 1924
Nevada County Queens contest, 1932. Event held at the Park Hotel, Later the Allen and Loda Hotel. Located where pizza Hut now stands. Names below picture.
- 1932
City officials at start of new sewer lines, 1950. Left to right, Saxon Reagan, Rex Carpenter, Mayor Curtis Ward, Foy Box, Al Williams, Jewell White, Floyd Crain, J. A. Cole, Harris Langley, Oren Ellsworth and Burrell Whitmarsh. One name missing.
- 1950
Deer hunters, early 1900's. They are, l to r, Jim Bryson, George McLelland, Joe F. Haynie Sr., Dr. Wm. "Bill" Arnold Will Hannah and Leonard Hamby.
- 1900s
Family picture of the McKinnons who lived near Pleasant Hill in the early years of this century (1900s). Top Row, l to r; - Dudley McKinnon, & son John, Mary Vaughn McKinnon, Vern Buchannan, Annie Buchannan, Asberry McKinnon and Ern Pittman. Middle Row (behind chairs) - Neil McKinnon, Emma McKinnon Crane, Minnie McKinnon Buchannan, Ern Buchannan & Daughters. Seated - "Grandpa" Hector McKinnon & "Grandma" ____ ____ Sutton McKinnon. Children, L to R - Bessie Buchannan Porter, Mildred Buchannan, Maggie McKinnon Stone, ____ , ____ , Infant Audie Pittman Martin, ____ and Coy McKinnon.
- 1910s
Same people as in above picture 20 years later. Picture made in early 1930's. Note the "Dog Trot" house, board and bat construction and the log blocks under house.
- 1930
Post Office construction, 1927. White front office on left is that of Gov. T. C. McRae. In left center among trees is the Catholic Church. The two story house in right center is the Johnson Home. Note white frame building on the right which is Nevada County Abstract & Realty operated by R. L. Blakely Sr. & Jr. for many years.
- 1927
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Bank of Prescott, corner of East 2nd and Elm Sts., 1910.
- 1910
