Kensett AR depot. Another Elvin Davenport photograph. Historic photo.

My grandmother, Margaret Foster was Elvins cousin. I do remember Elvin and I don’t think he rode a bike, but would walk everywhere. I can see him with his camera around his neck taking pictures at Spring park like it was yesterday! He stayed at Stotts, and Headlee drug store talking and visiting every day!

the top photograph, the cars in the background appear to be from the 40's . I grew up in Kensett but both were prior to my time there

Although I don't remember seeing this myself, there were stories of Elvin riding his bike around town with a chicken perched on the handle bar. And yes, he did hang out around Headlee Drug...probably got his pictures developed there.

Judging from the cars the photo on top looks a few years older. Both photos have the slanted T-post. I believe it's the same depot.

While this is two photos of the same depot, Kensett did have a small depot for the old M&NA railroad that was very near this one. The building for the M&NA is still standing and can be seen on the old railroad bed next to what was the Kensett Hotel.

There was at least one other station at Kensett. My grandfather, G.A. Walter, was depot agent for M&NA / M&A at Kensett in 1930s/1940s. In 1949, he switched to MoPac RR and retired in Alicia. My grandmother, Sarah Walter, worked at defense plant in Searcy during WWII, then was cook at a restaurant in Kensett after war. Owner was Glen Shelton. I have a picture of my grandmother behind the counter with Glen and his sister Erma Dean who was a waitress there. My dad and mom graduated from Kensett High school in late 40's. He also retired from MoPac in 1980s as agent at Newport.