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Buildings and bridge crossing creek

"Nashville Packet Saladin" newspaper advertisement

Saladin Article

View of airport runway and buildings from above

Saline County Regional Airport

Barge on river with three signs on shore and walkway

Sans Souci Landing

River and boat landing with trees on opposite shore

Sans Souci Landing

Steel truss bridge with concrete supports over river

Large group of people standing beside train on railroad tracks

White woman with corsage speaking at a lectern

Mary Frances Silitch

White woman with hand bag on the wing of a a propeller-driven airplane

Mary Frances Silitch

White woman sitting in pilot's seat of airplane

Mary Frances Silitch

Road sign with a guitar on top

Skylark Drive-In

Portrait black man suit and tie smiling short hair blank photo backdrop

Small rowboat in front of two large paddlewheel steamers

Snag Boats on White River

House with covered porch on hill next to steel truss bridge over river with small round building at its entrance

Concrete arch bridge over river

South Fork Bridge

Steel truss bridge over mostly dried up creek

Spavinaw Creek Bridge

Side view of stone bridge with two arches in forested area

Spring Lake Bridge

Bridge over river with multistory brick building in background by the far shore

Spring River Bridge

Steel arch bridge over large creek

Springfield-Des Arc Bridge

Former road through forested area with wooden fence on the right

Springfield to Fayetteville Road

Narrow road with bare trees on both sides

Springfield to Fayetteville Road—Cross Hollow

arched red bridge over water

Springfield-Des Arc Bridge

arched red bridge over water

Springfield-Des Arc Bridge

Ferry boat on river with house in the background

St. Charles Ferry

Man and truck on ferry boat on river shore

St. Charles Ferry

Two cars driving off river ferry

St. Charles Ferry

Steel arch bridge with concrete platform and supports

St. Francis River Bridge

"Dreadful steamboat explosion" newspaper clipping

St. Joseph Steamboat Article

"Steamboat Explosion" newspaper clipping

St. Joseph Steamboat Article

Railroad workers laying tracks

St. Louis and North Arkansas Railroad

Bridge crossing river as seen from the ground level

St. LouisSan Francisco Bridge

White men, women, and children pose on cut tree lumber near train tracks barn-like structures in background

St. Paul: Railroad Timber

Filled bags tied with string resting on frame structure

Stabilizer Test

Wood cabin with brick chimneys under a large tree

Stagecoach House

Multistory wooden building with people standing out front

Stamps Railroad Office

Single-story metal brick building with a chain-link fence in front

Star City Airport

Single story wooden building with row of windows

Star City Depot

"The steam-boat Arkansas" newspaper clipping

Steamboat Arkansas Article

"Loss of the Steamer Arkansas" newspaper clipping

Steamboat Arkansas Article

Steamboats on river with trees and shore in the foreground

Steamboats Illustration

"News from the White River" newspaper clipping

Steamer Marmora Story

"Attack on a Union Steamer Evacuation of Saint Charles" newspaper clipping

Steamer Marmora Story

White man in suit with mustache and cravat

Arthur E. Stilwell

"Aviation is woman's coming profession says first bird-girl to loop loop here: flying just as safe as riding in auto" newspaper clipping

Katherine Stinson Article

Single-story buildings and flag pole on "Stuttgart Army Air Field" brochure cover

Stuttgart Army Air Field Brochure

Street lined with buildings and parked cars with power lines

Stuttgart Auto Parade

Two story brick building next to railroad tracks

Stuttgart Depot

Rock building with bell tower like structure beside railroad tracks

Sulphur Springs Depot

Suspension bridge cable

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