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April 14, 2009
Long before the streams of Arkansas were spanned by bridges, the ferry was the most common way to cross deep bodies of water. Many early ferries were privately owned and generally were only large enough to carry one or two vehicles. Shown here in the summer of 1974 is the Pointe Ferry on the Black River. Though most Arkansas ferries have been replaced by bridges, some isolated locations still employ ferry service.