Description
Artwork Size: 12×24, Medium: Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, Location Depicted in Artwork: Dardanelle, AR, Artist Statement: The Dardanelle Pontoon Bridge was built in 1891 spanning the Arkansas River between Yell and Pope County, Arkansas. It was approximately 2,208 feet long and believed to be the longest pontoon bridge ever built over moving water. It cost a nickel to walk across, fifteen cents on horseback and a quarter for a buggy – just add a nickel per cow or horse. The bridge remained in use for almost 40 years.
