North Little Rock Murals

North Little Rock Murals, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

This is probably something very easy but it's just not clicking with me what this is supposed to represent. It on the Riverwalk Murals in North Little Rock.

Hanger - Ratcliffe Gin

Hanger - Ratcliffe Gin, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

My friend Kay said it would be nice to go back in time and watch the scenes of life play out at this place and I couldn't agree more. Hard work, people come and going....maybe two lovers sneaking out there out night for a little privacy...maybe workers slept in the top....how many animals must call it home....if the walls could talk....might be a best seller.

Black Oak, Arkansas

Craighead County, Arkansas, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

Someone painted this... I guess as a mural but the characters are kind of scary looking for "Wizard of the Oz." Dorothy looks like she needs a face lift.

How'd he get up there?, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

Down in Texas you can find something on top of lots of buildings but thankfully it isn't that popular here yet, so when you run across it you still get a little excitement out of it.

Would be interesting to know what the horse is made of... surely not concrete and just where would you get one at? Can't you just see him coming lose and flying all over the place in a storm?

Bacon Hotel, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

This hotel is located in Poinsett County. I always wonder what it would have been like to live in a house like this back in the day. It was a railroad hotel. Where did the train stop. Did they get excited in anticpation at its arrival? Did it stop every day? Just a few thoughts as I picture people standing on the front porch.

Old Medicine Bottle

Old Medicine Bottle, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

Sometimes at lunch I browse an old flea market and take my camera. Not that I need it, but I am glad they invented Midol. I would hate to have to get my daughters to take this stuff. I also, can't imagine paying 100 bucks for the bottle either, but I guess if you needed it for a collection it would be worth it. By the way, I like to collect old bottles but certainly wouldn't pay more than 5 bucks for one.

Old Barn, Paragould, Arkansas

Old Barn, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

This old barn is in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas. Would be nice if someone new the history on it or who built it...its a pretty good size barn and most interesting.

Missy, Kate, Rex, and Sam

Missy, Kate, Rex, and Sam, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

I am on a roll here lately. There are 4 markers here, not to far from Chenal. I saw them from the backside and they "looked" like military markers. Who would ever guess they were for cherished dogs....obviously well loved to have this kind of money spend on them.

I just thought this was the cutest 3D sign. Located close to Crowley's Ridge State Park in Greene County, Arkansas.

I am just bouncing off the wall here...all these people checking out my website. I just found out today that the Old State House had me listed last week as the "History Site of the Week."

Week of 2/26/2007
Arkansas Ties www.arkansasties.com/
Perhaps one of the most unusual Arkansas-history related websites is this eclectic assemblage of photographs of historic sites, excerpts of 19th-century articles from the Arkansas Gazette, and daily blog by Pris Weathers.

http://www.oldstatehouse.com/general_information/links/links_archive.asp.

Channell 11 had my website linked for a story on the old Rector plantation - Thomas House, which sadly was torn down last week.

Then Belinda (ninjapoodles) who blogs over on the Arkansas Times site gave me a link at http://www.arktimes.com/blogs/ninjapoodles/2007/03/arkansas_do_you_flickr.aspx

Thank you to everyone linking to my website. It gives me motivation to add more.

Edward Hudson - Revolutionary War Soldier

Edward Hudson - Revolutionary War Soldier, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

This is only the 4th Revolutionary War Soldier I have run across. Sometimes I wonder how many are buried here in Arkansas. All 4 of them have been newer markers that later generations placed on the grave. I wonder if there are any original ones left?

Western Auto

Western Auto, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

How many of these can there possibly be left around. I just thought it was pretty kewl....downtown Pochontas, Randolph County.

Argenta Rock Island Railroad - North Little Rock, Arkansas

Argenta Rock Island Railroad - North Little Rock, Arkansas, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

Went to the "Sandwiching in History" program presented by Elizabeth James with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Organization. Today's program was on the Argenta Rock Island Depot in North Little Rock and there were approximately 50 - 60 people present. It is pretty interesting, this is the first one I have attended on the suggestion of Kay Tatum. I am looking forward to next months now! I will be posting the pics of the depot when I get back next week.

Confederate Civil War Memorial

Confederate Civil War Memorial, originally uploaded by Arkansas Ties.

Sometimes I get email asking me about this marker located at the Little Rock National Cemetery. It has been awhile since I photographed this (2001) but it seems to me like there were individual markers....maybe not for all 640 but there were some. Would be interesting to know why they were originally moved from Mt. Holly to the Little Rock National. I have been told in the past, but not enough to recall formerly stepping my foot off in it. :)