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Contributed by H.E. Huber |
Very early view of the Iron Mountain station in Ft. Smith. |
From Railroad Gazette or Railway Age: October 1909: Fort Smith AR - Iron Mountain will build an addition to its passenger station at an estimated cost of $25,000. The addition will be of pressed brick, equipped with steam heat and a hot water system. |
Bill Pollard Contribution |
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Contributed by Bill Pollard |
| In this early view of the new "wagon" bridge across the Arkansas River to Oklahoma, you can see the Iron Mountain station across the tracks from the Frisco station. Since only pedestrians are seen on the bridge, it is suspected that this was taken at the opening of the bridge. |
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George Sisk Photo, Louis Marre Collection |
This view of the station was taken in September of 1935. Note the name Missouri Pacific Lines on the right side of the roof. Also note the MP freight house across lower Garrison Ave. and the raised court yard where the photographer was standing that later became the parking lot of the Frisco station. |
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John Fink Photo, Louis Marre Collection |
This 3/19/40 view of the north end of the station shows the open platforn last car of train #126. |
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John Fink Photo, Louis Marre Collection |
This 9/25/40 view of the south end of the station shows the mail and Railway Express trucks |
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Charles E. Winters Photo, Louis Marre Collection |
The water tower in the wye at the Ft. Smith passenger station, set up to service two tracks, 1942. |
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Mike Condren Photo |
The MP/AC Ft. Smith, Station was across the tracks
from the Frisco Station at the foot of Garrison Ave. |
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Contributed by Bill Pollard |
| This view is of the Iron Mountain "city" passenger and freight office in down town Fort Smith. In the 1907 City Directory, there is an office for freight and passenger agents at 510 Garrison Ave. In the 1930 City Directory, the office has moved 1 block further "uptown" to 610 Garrison. During this time period, the Frisco had a similar office at 512 Garrison. |
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