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John L Williams Deputy US Marshal and John Long

John L Williams Deputy US Marshal and John Long

Historic Portraits Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Choctaw Law Enforcement - National Parks Gallery

Choctaw Law Enforcement - National Parks Gallery

Four Choctaw law enforcement officers. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Deputy Marshals at Immaculate Conception Church

Deputy Marshals at Immaculate Conception Church

Reunion of deputy marshals posed in front of Immaculate Conception Church on Garrison Avenue in Fort Smith. Photo reproduced courtesy of the family of Deputy Marshal Tobe Pinson.

HFCA 1607_Visitors_322.jpg - National Parks Gallery

HFCA 1607_Visitors_322.jpg - National Parks Gallery

Visitors riding on a stagecoach in Fort Smith National Historical Site.

Second Fort Smith - National Parks Gallery

Second Fort Smith - National Parks Gallery

1 Enlisted Men's Barracks 2 & 3 Officer's Quarters 4 Guardhouse 5 Fort Wall 6 Quartermaster Building

Crawford Goldsby Alias Cherokee Bill and His Mother Ellen Lynch

Crawford Goldsby Alias Cherokee Bill and His Mother Ellen Lynch

Cherokee Bill and his mother Public domain photograph - 19th-century studio portrait photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Wesley Yoes - National Parks Gallery

John Wesley Yoes - National Parks Gallery

US Deputy Marshal Public domain photograph - 19th-century studio portrait photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Garden 8 - National Parks Gallery

Garden 8 - National Parks Gallery

Planting 1860's Amish Cockscomb. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Garden 14, National Parks gallery

Garden 14, National Parks gallery

Ranger Keri Powers explains the different types of herbs that were grown in the 1860's.

Officer's Quarters - National Parks Gallery

Officer's Quarters - National Parks Gallery

Officer's Quarters circa 1867-1869 Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of Second Fort Smith from Bastion #5

View of Second Fort Smith from Bastion #5

Enlisted Men's Barracks (1) Officer's Quarters (2&3) Guardhouse (4) Fort Wall (5) Quartermaster Building (6) Prior to 1867

View from 2nd floor Officer's Quarters

View from 2nd floor Officer's Quarters

Guardhouse and buildings in the growing community of Fort Smith circa 1867-1869

Prisoners on Steps of Courthouse

Prisoners on Steps of Courthouse

This photograph was taken before 1888 and shows prisoners posed on the steps of the federal courthouse.

Courthouse Stereocard - National Parks Gallery

Courthouse Stereocard - National Parks Gallery

Stereocard showing federal courthouse at Fort Smith. (before 1888) Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Belle Starr, free images of horses

Belle Starr, free images of horses

Belle Starr sitting on a horse Public domain photograph of a national park, horse riding, rangers, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jailers and Guards - National Parks Gallery

Jailers and Guards - National Parks Gallery

These jailers and guards are posed on the steps of the old federal courthouse, adjacent to the jail wing that was built in 1888. This photo was taken after 1889.

Courtroom Drawing 1889 - National Parks Gallery

Courtroom Drawing 1889 - National Parks Gallery

This drawing is actually a composite of sketches, each one showing an individual present in the Fort Smith courtroom. the only figure identified by name is Judge Parker. The image of the U.S. Marshal is that of... More

Judge Parker in Sixth Street Courtroom

Judge Parker in Sixth Street Courtroom

This is the only known photograph of Judge Parker in a courtroom. It was taken in the courtroom he used for the last six years of his term. In 1890 the federal court moved from the old barracks building to a ne... More

Deputy Marshals - National Parks Gallery

Deputy Marshals - National Parks Gallery

Deputy marshals involved in the fight with Ned Christie on November 1, 1892, posed for photographs shortly afterwards. Front row, left to right: Charles Copeland, Gideon S. "Cap" White. Back row, left to right:... More

Deputy Marshals and Posse. National parks gallery

Deputy Marshals and Posse. National parks gallery

This photo of deputy marshals and their posse was taken in November 1892, after their long, bloody fight with Ned Christie in Indian Territory. Back row (left to right): Tom Johnson, Bill Smith, John Tolbit, Ab... More

Newspaper sketch of Mary Kettenring

Newspaper sketch of Mary Kettenring

Sketch on front page of Fort Smith Elevator covering the news of her conviction. In June 1895 a federal jury found her guilty of murdering her husband.

Larry Keating - National Parks Gallery

Larry Keating - National Parks Gallery

Lawrence Keating was a guard in the federal jail at Fort Smith. He was shot and killed by Crawford Goldsby (alias Cherokee Bill) when Goldsby attempted to escape from the jail on July 26, 1895.

Federal and County Courthouses - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Federal and County Courthouses - Public Domain image, National Parks G...

The building on the right is the federal courthouse and was completed in 1890. From 1890-1896 Judge Parker heard cases in this building. On the left is the county courthouse.

Judge Parker 1896 - National Parks Gallery

Judge Parker 1896 - National Parks Gallery

This photograph was taken near the end of Isaac C. Parker's life. (1896)

View of Old Courthouse and Fort Wall

View of Old Courthouse and Fort Wall

This photograph shows the former federal courthouse building. In the foreground is part of the fort walls. The City of Fort Smith began removing the fort walls in 1897.

Reunion of US Deputy Marshals at Fort Smith

Reunion of US Deputy Marshals at Fort Smith

Panoramic photo of former deputy marshals posed in front of historic Fort Smith courthouse and jail building. The photo was taken in the early 1900s. Photo courtesy of U.S. Deputy Marshal James Elbert Emmert Fa... More

Civil War Tents - National Parks Gallery

Civil War Tents - National Parks Gallery

Civil War soldiers living in tents on the parade ground. Public domain reproduction of World War One Victory parade, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jail Wagon and Gallows - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Jail Wagon and Gallows - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Jail Wagon and Gallows in an early morning fog.

Supply Wagon and Commissary - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
National parks: HOSP_21344_GovJimGuyTuckerWithRogerGiddings_1995 - public domain image, Hot Springs Arkansas

National parks: HOSP_21344_GovJimGuyTuckerWithRogerGiddings_1995 - pub...

Photograph of Governor Jim Guy Tucker with representatives from each Arkansas National Park. Governor Tucker declared National Park Week in Arkansas and presented a certificate to each park. Left to right: "R... More

visitor center from lift - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

visitor center from lift - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

visitor center from lift Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

supply wagon and commissary - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

supply wagon and commissary - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...

supply wagon and commissary Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Smith Historic map, Library of Congress

Fort Smith Historic map, Library of Congress

Alternate title: Fort Smith National Historic Site, Arkansas. "GPO: 1983--381-578/275." Includes text and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as... More

Fort Smith Historic map, Library of Congress

Fort Smith Historic map, Library of Congress

"GPO: 1993--342-398/80023. Reprint 1991." Alternate title: Fort Smith National Historic Site, Arkansas. Includes text and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Cong... More

Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site

Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site

"GPO: 2001--472-470/40083. Reprint 2000." Includes text and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

James Brizzola, National Parks gallery

James Brizzola, National Parks gallery

Portrait Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bailiff George S Winston - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Bailiff George S Winston - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Portrait of Federal Court Bailiff Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James H Clendening - National Parks Gallery

James H Clendening - National Parks Gallery

Attorney Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nathaniel Reed - Alias Texas Jack

Nathaniel Reed - Alias Texas Jack

outlaw Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

James Dyer, National Parks gallery

James Dyer, National Parks gallery

Portrait of an outlaw Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry Starr, National Parks gallery

Henry Starr, National Parks gallery

Young Henry Starr Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

J G Hammersely - National Parks Gallery

J G Hammersely - National Parks Gallery

Court Crier Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

M H Sandels - National Parks Gallery

M H Sandels - National Parks Gallery

Portrait Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unidentified Attorney, National Parks gallery

Unidentified Attorney, National Parks gallery

Unidentified Attorney Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Deputy US Marshal Prosper Horton Patton

Deputy US Marshal Prosper Horton Patton

Portrait Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Col Jacob Yoes-Deputy US Marshal

Col Jacob Yoes-Deputy US Marshal

Portrait Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Crawford Goldsby -  Alias, Cherokee Bill

Crawford Goldsby - Alias, Cherokee Bill

Outlaw standing Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frank Dalton, National Parks gallery

Frank Dalton, National Parks gallery

Deputy US Marshal Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bud Ledbetter, National Parks gallery

Bud Ledbetter, National Parks gallery

Deputy US Marshal Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Florence Hammersly, National Parks gallery

Florence Hammersly, National Parks gallery

Clerk of Circuit Court and Deputy US Marshal Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John and George Pearce - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

John and George Pearce - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Family portrait Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

George Lawson, National Parks gallery

George Lawson, National Parks gallery

Deputy US Marshal Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ed Reed, National Parks gallery

Ed Reed, National Parks gallery

Son of Belle Starr Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Simon Flood, National Parks gallery

Simon Flood, National Parks gallery

Deputy US Marshal Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Anthony Cummins - National Parks Gallery

William Anthony Cummins - National Parks Gallery

Deputy US Marshal Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Deputy US Marshal James M Keeter

Deputy US Marshal James M Keeter

Portrait Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Riley Malone - National Parks Gallery

John Riley Malone - National Parks Gallery

US Deputy Marshal Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Crawford Goldsby AKA Cherokee Bill

Crawford Goldsby AKA Cherokee Bill

Last photograph of Cherokee Bill Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ned Christie, National Parks gallery

Ned Christie, National Parks gallery

Portrait Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sunny Day at the Fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Sunny Day at the Fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

View of the parade ground from the south Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site

Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site

"GPO: 2003--496-196/40466. Reprint 2003." Includes text and col.ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site

Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site

"GPO: 2005--310-394/00210. Reprint 2005." Includes text and col. ill. Text and col. ill. on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site

Fort Smith, Fort Smith National Historic Site

"GPO: 2006--320-369/00455. Reprint 2006." Includes text and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Fort Smith National Historic Site, Arkansas

Fort Smith National Historic Site, Arkansas

"GPO: 2008--339-126/00833. Reprint 2006." Includes text and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Garden 12, National Parks gallery

Garden 12, National Parks gallery

Ranger Keri Powers helps participants determine the proper amount of water.

Garden 4, National Parks gallery

Garden 4, National Parks gallery

Ranger Keri Powers looks on as girls from Girls, Inc. tend the garden.

Current View, National Parks gallery

Current View, National Parks gallery

The original Officer's Quarters were destroyed in a fire. The National Park Service preserved the location of the buildings by pouring a concrete slab with bricks outlining walls and doors.

Frisco 2, National Parks gallery

Frisco 2, National Parks gallery

A view of the Frisco Station.

Player at Bat - National Parks Gallery

Player at Bat - National Parks Gallery

Park employee Nathan Wilson at bat. Public domain scan of the vintage baseball memorabilia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Snowy Parade Ground - National Parks Gallery

Snowy Parade Ground - National Parks Gallery

Cannon and Commissary Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Garden 3, National Parks gallery

Garden 3, National Parks gallery

Future First-Bloomers tending the garden.

National parks: Cannon - public domain image

National parks: Cannon - public domain image

This 1861 replication sits just under the flagpole. This cannon is fired when the Fort Smith National Historic Site puts on an Interpretive Mexican-American War reinactment.

Garden 5, National Parks gallery

Garden 5, National Parks gallery

Girl's, Inc. participants for the Summer programs.

Frosty First Fort - National Parks Gallery

Frosty First Fort - National Parks Gallery

Ground level view of first fort foundation Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rocky Shoreline, National Parks gallery

Rocky Shoreline, National Parks gallery

A view from the rock shelf carved out by the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers. When soldiers first came to establish Fort Smith, this is where they touched shore.

Rooster Cogburn and The Lady - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Rooster Cogburn and The Lady - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...

"Rooster Cogburn" and "The Lady" pay a visit to Judge Parker's courtoom. (Ermal Williamson and Paula Cravens)

Article 1, National Parks gallery

Article 1, National Parks gallery

Newspaper clipping providing some details of the history of the Gallows.

Fort Smith National Historic Site, Arkansas

Fort Smith National Historic Site, Arkansas

"GPO: 2010--357-940/80504. Reprint 2006." Includes text and col. ill. Text and ill. (some col.) on verso. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Civil War Vignette - National Parks Gallery

Civil War Vignette - National Parks Gallery

Officers discuss conditions at Fort Smith during 1864 and whether or not to abandon the fort.

Initial Point 2 - National Parks Gallery

Initial Point 2 - National Parks Gallery

Initial Point Marker Public domain photograph of a graveyard monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Garden 15, National Parks gallery

Garden 15, National Parks gallery

Girl's, Inc. participants in the Officers' Family Garden at the Fort Smith National Historic Site.

Garden 1, National Parks gallery

Garden 1, National Parks gallery

A view of the Heritage Garden with the Historic Garrison Flag and Old Barracks/Courthouse/Jail building.

Garden 16, National Parks gallery

Garden 16, National Parks gallery

Girl's Inc. participant Alicia practices the art of drying herbs. Public domain photograph of groom and bride, wedding ceremony, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Civil War refugee vignette - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Civil War refugee vignette - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...

Vignette of Civil War refugees discussing difficult conditions in Fort Smith during October of 1864.

Frisco 1, National Parks gallery

Frisco 1, National Parks gallery

A view of the Frisco Station.

Garden 9, National Parks gallery

Garden 9, National Parks gallery

Catmint Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Garden 7, National Parks gallery

Garden 7, National Parks gallery

Girls break ground on the Officer's Family Garden.

George Maledon, National Parks gallery

George Maledon, National Parks gallery

George Maledon worked for the federal court as a jail guard. On many occasions he assisted with the executions at the gallows. He later received the nickname "Prince of Hangmen."

Indian Removal - National parks scenic trails

Indian Removal - National parks scenic trails

Wayside showing Native American removal located at the Trail of Tears Overlook near Belle Point.

National parks: Cherokee - public domain image

National parks: Cherokee - public domain image

Wayside panel depicting the Cherokee Nation.

Garden and Flag Pole - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Garden and Flag Pole - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

In the foreground stands the Officers' Family Garden, with the flag behind it, and in the background sits the Courthouse.

Rooster Cogburn at Federal Courthouse

Rooster Cogburn at Federal Courthouse

"Rooster Cogburn" paid a visit to the courthouse during the festival. (John Wayne impersonator Ermal Williamson)

Blockhouse foundation, National Parks gallery

Blockhouse foundation, National Parks gallery

A view from the Belle Point Gazebo of the remains of the First Fort Smith.

Original Layout, National Parks gallery

Original Layout, National Parks gallery

Original Design of the Officer's Quarters located off of the Parade Grounds.

Musical Performance by Choctaw Choir

Musical Performance by Choctaw Choir

Members of the Choctaw choir singing in front of the Visitor Center.

National parks: Choctaw - public domain image

National parks: Choctaw - public domain image

Choctaw wayside located at the Trail of Tears Overlook near Belle Point.

Civil War Laundress Vignette - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
National parks: Seminole - public domain image

National parks: Seminole - public domain image

Seminole wayside located at the Trail of Tears Overlook near Belle Point.

Garden 11, National Parks gallery

Garden 11, National Parks gallery

Who thought that watering could be fun?

Aerial view of Civil War era baseball game

Aerial view of Civil War era baseball game

Aerial view of Civil War era baseball game played on old military parade ground

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