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The EOA at 15: Staff Picks for 15 Must-See Photos
For 15 years since its launch in May 2006, the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas, whose offices are in the CALS Roberts Library, has amassed more than 10,000 pieces of media to accompany its more than 6,000 entries: photos, documents, maps, audio clips, and more. In no particular order, here are 15 EOA staff favorites (with links to accompanying entries in the titles).
Jimmy Driftwood and Friends
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/JimmieJaneDolly_f-1.jpg)
Henry Thruston, Tallest Confederate Soldier
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Little Rock Nine Member Elizabeth Eckford, Past and Present
(we’re counting these companion photos as making up one media experience)
Zerbe Air Sedan
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/zerbe_f.jpg)
The “Petticoat Government” of Yellville
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/YellvilleCouncil_f.jpg)
The Williford Flood of 1962
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/WillifordFlood_f.jpg)
Slime Mold
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/SlimeMold1_f.jpg)
Popeye Statue in Alma, “Spinach Capital of the World”
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/Alma_Popeye_f.jpg)
Destruction of Bootleg Liquor in Russellville during Prohibition
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/Destruction-of-bootleg-liquor.jpg)
Titan II Missile Silo Construction
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/Titan_Construction2_f.jpg)
Post Office at Norfork
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/NorforkPO_f.jpg)
Arkansas/Arkansaw Travelers
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/Traveler_PC_f.jpg)
White Lightning Car
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/WhiteLightning1_f.jpg)
Julie Adams
![](https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/adams_julie1_f.jpg)
All American Red Heads Women’s Basketball Team
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