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Fort Smith National Historic Site
Postcards of Fort Smith
 
over 30 vintage postcards of Fort Smith arranged as montage
Early 20th c. postcards of Fort Smith
 

Fort Smith National Historic Site has an extensive collection of postcards featuring views of Fort Smith and the surrounding area.

Use the links on the right to view postcards of the images of the second Fort Smith, Commissary, Quartermaster Storehouse, and federal court era buildings. 

To see additional postcards including images of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers and early 20th century Fort Smith, click here.

 
100 foot garrison flag flies in middle of parade ground at second Fort Smith
Postcards of Second Fort Smith
Several postcards show views of what the fort looked like before 1870.
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detail of Commissary building with bare tree on left hand side
Commissary Postcards
The oldest building still standing in Fort Smith has had many uses.
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early 20th century postcard of Quartermaster Storehouse
Quartermaster Storehouse Postcard
The Quartermaster Storehouse is often confused with the Commissary...
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jail wagon in front of courthouse
Postcards of Federal Court Era Buildings
Postcards of Fort Smith federal courthouses and jails
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deputy marshals pose with their rifles for a formal portrait  

Did You Know?
Fort Smith National Historic Site has records of over 1,770 people employed by the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas from 1872-1896. The majority of these employees were U.S. Deputy Marshals.

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Last Updated: September 11, 2006 at 17:58 EST