Basketball team from the State Agricultural School. Back row l-r: John Evans, Guy Cobb, Joe Burns, Fred Barnett; Front row l-r: Raymond Reese, Coach Frank Parks, and Will Turner. Photo has McCarty's Studio, Jonesboro, Arkansas at the bottom right...
The armory provided facilities for the drills, as well as one of the largest gymnasiums in Arkansas. Construction was completed in 1927 using primarily student labor.
Portrait photography; People; Business people; 1890s;
In 1876 Augustus Smith Nash operated a grocery store and continuted this work until he had to retire. He married Magaret Adkins in 1849 and their children's names are: James Thomas, William Travis, Alex, Charles, Henry, Leander L., Coleman,...
Banks; Buildings; Businesses; Downtown; Union Street; Washington Avenue; 1880s;
Shortly after being established, the Bank of Jonesboro, moved into this two-story brick building at the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and Union Street. Mr. G. W. Culberhouse was the contractor for construction of the original building at a...
Lumberyards; Businesses; Fire fighters; Fire department; Disasters; Union Street; Huntington Avenue; 1970s;
Barton's Lumber Company downtown location burned the night of April 28, 1977. The photographs and article were published in the Jonesboro Sun on April 29, 1977.
This boiler likely arrived by train earlier in the day. The mule drawn wagon was delivering the boiler to it's intended location, probably a sawmill or rice mill. The rear pair of mules could be moved up front in the event extra traction was...
Disasters; Buildings; Businesses; Main Street; Washington Avenue; 1950s;
On March 2, 1952 this 53 year old building caught fire and was completely distroyed on the inside. It stood at the corner of Main Street and Washington Avenue where the previously used Citizen's Bank building currently stands. According to news...
C.A. Stuck & Sons came to Jonesboro in 1889. They operated from a simple office for about a year on Madison. In 1890 they moved to 215 Union, which became the permanent location. The family owned business was sold to Bartons in January 1957....
Churches; Buildings; Downtown; Main Street; 1900s;
The Christian Church of Jonesboro was established in 1886. This building, located on Main Street was dedicated November 26, 1905. The date stamped on the back of this postcard is November 25, 1908.
