Group of early twentieth-century cyanotype photographs documenting ostrich and alligator farms in Hot Springs, Arkansas, dated 1906 by period typewritten captions. The images show ostriches in fenced enclosures and alligators resting in a shallow, landscaped pond, reflecting the popularity of exotic animal farms and roadside attractions in Hot Springs during its peak years as a resort and health destination.

Hot Springs was known in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for its combination of tourism, therapeutic baths, and novelty attractions, including ostrich and alligator farms that catered to visiting patrons. These photographs capture the animals within controlled environments rather than natural habitats, underscoring their role as commercial and recreational spectacles rather than agricultural enterprises.

Each image is a cyanotype with an oval vignette, mounted on original gray board and bearing period captions reading “Ostrich Farm, Hot Springs, Arkansas, ’06” and “Alligators at ‘Alligator Farm,’ Hot Springs, Ark.” Condition shows expected fading, minor surface wear, and mounting holes consistent with age and early display. An evocative and uncommon visual record of early Southern tourist attractions and exotic animal exhibitions in the American South.