The Arkansas State Archives' postcard collection dates back to the 19th Century and showcases areas and events from around the state. This selection is only a small portion of our postcard holdings. To learn more about our full postcard collection, please contact us at 501.682.6900 or state.archives@arkansas.gov.
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Nettleton Hotel in Mammoth Spring
This color postcard shows the front side of the Nettleton Hotel in Mammoth Spring.
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Old Fort Smith
This color postcard depicts the 1830 Fort Smith garrison, near the town of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The postcard was never mailed.
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Bird's Eye View of Camden, Ark
This is a color postcard from Jennie L. Anderson to Clara B. Eno, sent on December 14th, 1910. The image on the front of the postcard depicts an aerial view of Camden, Ouachita County, Arkansas.
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Courthouse, Berryville, Arkansas
This is a black and white postcard, the front of which shows an image of the three story courthouse with horses and wagons in front of it. There is an handwritten address on the back. It was mailed in 1910.
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First Methodist Church, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
This is a color postcard with the image of the First Methodist Church of Pine Bluff on the front. There is a handwritten note on the back of the card.
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Salesday Display, Gravette
This black and white postcard depicts the interior of the Gravette Drug Company, on salesday, featuring locally-sourced products. The postcard was never mailed.
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Clary Training School, Fordyce, Arkansas
Color postcard with image of a school building with children in front. The image was published by J. Hempstead. Unknown date of publication. Postcard was sent in 1909.
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Hempstead County Courthouse
This is a black and white postcard depicting the 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse in Washington, Arkansas. This postcard was never sent.
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M.E. Church, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
This is a partially colored postcard with the image of the M.E. Church of Arkadelphia on the front. The postcard is in black and white except for the blue sky. There is a handwritten note on the back of the card.
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Union Station, Jonesboro
Black and white postcard of Union Station in Jonesboro. The postcard was sent to Fred Fox Benton in Pine Bluff from Callie Jones in Jonesboro.
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Senate Chamber, Arkansas State Capitol
This is a color postcard with an image of a design for Arkansas Senate Chamber on the front. There is a handwritten note on the back. It was mailed on September 24th, 1908.
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1907 Arkansas State Fair - Oak Lawn Racetrack
This black and white postcard depicts horses upon the track and crowds of people in the stands at Oaklawn Racetrack in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. It was sent to Mrs. Sallie Walker of Osceola.
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Fifth Avenue, Looking West from Chestnut St., Pine Bluff, Ark.
This is a black and white postcard, published by the Souvenir Post Card Company of New York, with an image of Fifth Avenue in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on the front. It was sent on October 8th, 1907, to Sallie Walker.
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Pfeiffer's Stone Quarry near Batesville, Arkansas
This black and white postcard depicts Pfeiffer's stone quarry near Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, on its front. It was sent on October 27th, 1906, from Ms. Ora B. Powell to Clara Eno.
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Gathering Peaches, Siloam Springs, Arkansas
This is a black and white postcard showing a group of men harvesting peaches from an orchard at Siloam Springs, in Benton County, Arkansas. Some of the men are in a car, others are standing, while others are up on ladders next to the trees. Baskets of peaches are shown in the foreground.