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Back Trackin’. The Historical Delta Angela Teal LIBM 6320. September 26,2011. Central Delta Depot Museum Brinkley, AR. 100 West Cypress St. Museum Hours Monday – Saturday 9am -5pm Sunday 1pm – 4pm (870) 589-2124.
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Back Trackin’ The Historical Delta Angela Teal LIBM 6320 September 26,2011
Central Delta Depot MuseumBrinkley, AR 100 West Cypress St. Museum Hours Monday – Saturday 9am -5pm Sunday 1pm – 4pm (870) 589-2124 The Central Delta Depot Museum in downtown Brinkley (Monroe County); 2009. Courtesy of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Mission Statement Our mission is to preserve the history of culture of the Central Delta area, to present the artifacts in a way beneficial to the area youth, and to provide historical research for the Delta.
Services • Exhibits and Displays: Railroad, Wildlife, & Military Artifacts - Jazz Musician Louis Jordan, Louisiana Purchase, and Ivory Billed Woodpecker. • Guided Tours • Festivals (Choo Choo Ch’ Boogie) • Visitor Center (city and county maps) • Summer Reading Programs
Diversity / Patrons • Fully Handicap Accessible • Local Patrons • Tourist • Schools • Admission $2.00 Adults - $1.00 Children
Wow factor As you walk into the Depot Museum, you are greeted by a life-size painting of the Louisiana Purchase landmark. At first glance, it appears that it is a computer generated enlargement but after further investigation I discovered that is was actually a hand-painted mural measuring 8ft tall and 24ft long. It was painted by an Arkansas State University professor by the name of Roger Carisle. The mural, entitled "Baseline in Louisiana Purchase State Park," celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. After discovering it was hand-painted over a 4 month period, all I could say was WOW!
References Teal, A. (Personal Photographs). September 20,2011. “Central Delta Depot Museum.” [Photographs], Brinkley, Arkansas. Sayger, B. (2011, September 20). Personal Interview and Video. Central Delta Depot Museum. Retrieved September 18, 2011, from http://www.cddm.org Depot image. Retrieved September 20, 2011 from http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=4083