Lost Little RockLittle Rock is a sprawling city of about 200,000 at the center of a metropolitan area of more than 500,000 people, with many residing in bedroom communities in adjoining counties. Arkansas's capital city is much like the rest of Middle America with its outlying suburbs, gated communities, and shopping centers miles from the historic core. A century ago, however, Little Rock was markedly different and served a population of fewer than 50,000. The majority of citizens lived within blocks of the town center and did business downtown along rows of shops that, in many cases, dated to the late 1800s. Images of America: Lost Little Rock uses vintage photographs to reflect upon earlier times and the rich retail landscape that once filled the town. By exploring the legacies of buildings that have since been demolished, repurposed, or destroyed by fire, these images provide a sense of Little Rock's lesser-known heritage. |
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Main Street from Capitol Avenue South | 35 |
Markham Street | 59 |
Capitol Avenue | 81 |
Broadway | 95 |
Parades Theaters and Little Rocks First Shopping Mall | 115 |
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advertised Arkansas History Commission Arkansas State Capitol Arkansas Studies block of Main Boyle Building Broadway Butler Center café Cafeteria Capital Hotel Capitol Avenue capitol building Center for Arkansas Claridge's Community Bakery Company corner of Main Courtesy of Arkansas Courtesy of Butler Courtesy of UALR decades Department Store Donaghey Building downtown eatery entire block erected Fifth Street fire George Mann gone today Gus Blass Haverty's Highway History & Culture Hotel Marion House intersection Interstate 30 J.C. Penney Joe Fox Jones Furniture Kempner's Little Italy located long gone looks east Main Street Bridge Majestic Theatre Masonic temple MOTEL National Bank building North Little Rock parade parking lot Pfeifer's photograph looks photograph was taken rebuilt Relish Sauce replaced RESTAURANT retailers Roosevelt Road seen station stood Street was home streetcar structure TIRE & SERVICE Tourist Home UALR Center United Confederate Veterans Wallace Building West Markham Street Worthen Bank