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June 4, 1918

Jack Carnes received his bachelor of science degree from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, before undertaking graduate work in engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Carnes was the founder and owner of Camark Pottery, one of Arkansas’s premier art pottery companies. Camark pottery has become highly valuable to collectors and is featured in museums such as the Old Statehouse Museum and the Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock (Pulaski County).

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Arkansas Railroad Museum

The Arkansas Railroad Museum in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County) grew out of an effort by the Cotton Belt Historical Society in 1983 to preserve the last steam-powered locomotive built in Arkansas, Cotton Belt SSW 819. The museum, which houses a large collection of railroad artifacts, is located in the old Cotton Belt shops constructed between 1882 and 1894. The building and grounds are still owned by the Union Pacific Railroad but are leased to the City of Pine Bluff.

 

The Arkansas Railroad Museum in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County) grew out of an effort by the Cotton Belt Historical Society in 1983 to preserve the last steam-powered locomotive built in Arkansas, Cotton Belt SSW 819. The museum, which houses a large collection of railroad artifacts, is located in the old Cotton Belt shops constructed between 1882 and 1894. The building and grounds are still owned by the Union Pacific Railroad but are leased to the City of Pine Bluff.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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