Washington, Ark., including Block-Catts house and black smith marker [Marker] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1958.

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Washington, Ark., including Block-Catts house and black smith marker [Marker] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer]. 1958.

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Negative taken for November 4, 1959, Arkansas Gazette article "Washington Becoming Williamsburg of the Southwest," 1B:2, and July 27, 1958, Arkansas Gazette article "Restoration Movement Begins at Historic Washington, Ark.," 5F:1. A marker memorializing the blacksmith shop of James Black stood near the Chihuahua Trail in Washington, Arkansas. The marker reads, "On this site in 1831, James Black, a silversmith, made for Col. James Bowie the original of the famous Bowie knife. Black is said to have carried to his grave a secret formula for tempering steel which produced a product equal to the ancient Damascus blade. Erected May 1, 1939 by Charlean Moss Williams and Albert G. Simms."

1 negative : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm. (2 x 2 in.)

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Arkansas History Commission

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Deane, Ernie

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Black, James, 1800-1872

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Blacksmith, of Washington, Hempstead County, Ark. From the description of James Black receipt, 1836 Jan. 7. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 251953403 ...

Arkansas History Commission

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The Arkansas History Commission was created by the General Assembly in 1905. Inspired and guided during its early years by John Hugh Reynolds, the commission is the official archives of the state, responsible for collecting and preserving the source materials of the history of Arkansas. From the description of Arkansas History Commission records, 1905-1984 [microform]. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 244818119 ...