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- Artist Point Gift Shop, Mountainburg, Arkansas, 1994 - In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- 1994
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Artist Point Gift Shop, Mountainburg, Arkansas, 1994
In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- Letter of Thanks from Ford Motor Company Public Relations to Freddy, Age 8, 1966 - Young automobile enthusiasts occasionally wrote to Ford Motor Company to share thoughts about, and perhaps even drawings of, their favorite Ford cars. In reply, correspondents usually received a letter from Ford's public relations department, along with brochures or press materials about the company's production vehicles and concept cars.
- July 07, 1966
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Letter of Thanks from Ford Motor Company Public Relations to Freddy, Age 8, 1966
Young automobile enthusiasts occasionally wrote to Ford Motor Company to share thoughts about, and perhaps even drawings of, their favorite Ford cars. In reply, correspondents usually received a letter from Ford's public relations department, along with brochures or press materials about the company's production vehicles and concept cars.
- Pennant, "Arkansas," 1940-1965 - Souvenirs provide tangible proof of a tourist's travels. They can also reflect the racial prejudices of the times. This mid-20th century pennant contains a stereotyped image of an African American. This image, and other similar images, dehumanized blacks and only affirmed the discriminatory biases held by many white Americans -- purchasers of these souvenirs.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Arkansas," 1940-1965
Souvenirs provide tangible proof of a tourist's travels. They can also reflect the racial prejudices of the times. This mid-20th century pennant contains a stereotyped image of an African American. This image, and other similar images, dehumanized blacks and only affirmed the discriminatory biases held by many white Americans -- purchasers of these souvenirs.
- Arkansas License Plate, 1929 - Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- 1929
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Arkansas License Plate, 1929
Early state-issued license plates were made of porcelain-coated iron. Later, states stamped tin, steel, or even copper to make plates. During the Second World War several states used fiberboard. Plate colors varied and some states added symbols, mottoes, or other design elements. Today, states use reflective sheeting to coat a standard-sized aluminum blank which is then stamped and decorated.
- Memo from John B. Millis to Hank E. Edmonds regarding the "Bag of Genuine Dirt" from Crater of Diamonds, 1952-1959 -
- 1949-1958
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Memo from John B. Millis to Hank E. Edmonds regarding the "Bag of Genuine Dirt" from Crater of Diamonds, 1952-1959
- Bell's Tourist Camp, Texarkana, Arkansas, circa 1935 - Motorists weary of roughing it in tents found that homey little cabins offered a convenient, economical alternative. By the 1930s, tourist cabins were popping up everywhere. Bell's Tourist Camp in Texarkana, Arkansas, offered a selection of "modern cottages," along with a restaurant and market.
- circa 1935
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Bell's Tourist Camp, Texarkana, Arkansas, circa 1935
Motorists weary of roughing it in tents found that homey little cabins offered a convenient, economical alternative. By the 1930s, tourist cabins were popping up everywhere. Bell's Tourist Camp in Texarkana, Arkansas, offered a selection of "modern cottages," along with a restaurant and market.
- Lion Oil Service Station Sign, De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, 1979 - In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- 1979
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Lion Oil Service Station Sign, De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, 1979
In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- Williams Service Station, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1979 - In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- 1979
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Williams Service Station, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1979
In the mid-1970s, John Margolies began to assemble a visual record of America's built roadside landscape. Over the following three decades, he traveled thousands of miles to photograph the overlooked and often quickly vanishing structures that had grown out of American automobile culture and main street commerce. His photographs of hotels, motels, diners, service stations, drive-ins and attractions celebrate and capture a unique chapter of American history.
- Souvenir Bag of Dirt, "Genuine Dirt from Crater of Diamonds," Murfreesboro, Arkansas, Obtained circa 1955 -
- circa 1955
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Souvenir Bag of Dirt, "Genuine Dirt from Crater of Diamonds," Murfreesboro, Arkansas, Obtained circa 1955
- Muster Roll for Company E, 46th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 30-June 30, 1865 - Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of men serving in Company E, 46th Regiment in 1865.
- 30 April 1865 - 30 June 1865
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Muster Roll for Company E, 46th Regiment of United States Colored Infantry, April 30-June 30, 1865
Many African Americans proudly joined the Union Army during the Civil War. Though at first turned away, after May 1863 the U. S. War Department began to actively recruit African-American troops. By war's end over 180,000 men in 175 regiments had joined the United States Colored Troops. This muster roll reveals the names of men serving in Company E, 46th Regiment in 1865.