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    • "Water vs. Rattlesnakes, Judge Kibbey Presiding" Exhibit

    • "Water vs. Rattlesnakes, Judge Kibbey Presiding" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • "Without water the Salt River Valley would still be a desert uninhabited save by the jack rabbit, coyote, and the rattlesnake; and devoid of vegetation except the sage brush and the cactus. Water is just as essential to the maintenance of the...
    • "The Governor's Office" Exhibit

    • "The Governor's Office" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • A Governor is the highest ranking executive of a commonwealth area (state, territory, or colony). Governors of a state are usually elected to the position by the citizens of that state. Occupying a small corner at the end of the north hallway is...
    • "Historic House" Exhibit

    • "Historic House" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • After bouncing around the Territory for 38 years, the Arizona Territorial House of Representatives met in this chamber from 1901-1911. Arizona's Constitution was hammered out here in the fall of 1910. The State House of Representatives remained...
    • "Campaign for Statehood" Exhibit

    • "Campaign for Statehood" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • After construction was completed on the new capitol building in 1901, Arizona once again began its campaign for statehood. Unfortunately, the U. S. Government was wary of granting statehood to Arizona believing its infrastructure was unstable, its...
    • "The Gratitude Train: Artifacts from the French 'Merci' Train Collection" Exhibit

    • "The Gratitude Train: Artifacts from the French 'Merci' Train Collection" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • After World War II the United States developed several plans to aid in the recovery of Europe. Some were official such as the Marshall plan, while others were grassroots efforts like the Friendship Train. The train carried individual contributions...
    • "Livestock Sanitary Board and State Veterinarian" Exhibit

    • "Livestock Sanitary Board and State Veterinarian" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • As the territory grew in population and enterprise, the government grew to meet evolving needs. Cattle ranching had been introduced by the Spanish in the 1600’s and had become a major economic interest by the time the territory was created. In...
    • Chinese Gymnasts Checking Out a Model of the U. S. S. Arizona

    • Chinese Gymnasts Checking Out a Model of the U. S. S. Arizona

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Chinese Gymnasts checking out a model of the U. S. S. Arizona from the larger exhibit on the life and death of the Battleship Arizona. The U. S. S. Arizona was 608 feet in length and 97 feet 1 inch across at its widest part. The Arizona displaced...
    • "Figures from Arizona's Past" Exhibit

    • "Figures from Arizona's Past" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Diverse peoples forged this multi-faceted landscape we call Arizona. Each imprinted an indelible mark on our culture, society, economy, traditions and laws. All of these people played a role in forming the state we live in today. They forged...
    • "Secretary of State's Office" Exhibit

    • "Secretary of State's Office" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Explore the office in charge of running state elections. Elected by the citizens of Arizona, the Secretary of State is a part of the executive branch of the Arizona state government and first in the order of succession should the governor be unable...
    • Arizona Statehood Day, 2007. 21st Governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano

    • Arizona Statehood Day, 2007. 21st Governor of Arizona Janet Napolitano

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Governor Janet Napolitano at the 2007 Arizona Statehood Day, in the restored Senate Chamber. More than forty museums and historical sites participated. Then President of the Arizona Senate, Ken Bennett received the Polly Rosenbaum Award from the...
    • "Arizona's State Symbols" Exhibit

    • "Arizona's State Symbols" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • History is told through symbols. Arizona's symbols tell us about our state. This exhibit highlights the sixteen state symbols identified as representative of Arizona's environment, society and economy. The State Seal, colors, flag, anthem, flower,...
    • "Mine Inspector's Office" Exhibit

    • "Mine Inspector's Office" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • In nearly all of the western states and territories mining has been an integral part of the economy. Much of the population increase in these areas was fueled by the mining industry attracting workers for large mines or independent prospectors. The...
    • "Tax Commissioners' Office" Exhibit

    • "Tax Commissioners' Office" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • In order to become a state, Arizona had to demonstrate a greater degree of financial independence. The Enabling Act stipulated that Arizona would need to have a tax funded public education system. State officials are not federal employees, so the...
    • "We the People of Arizona..." Exhibit

    • "We the People of Arizona..." Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Like the "United States Constitution," the "Arizona State Constitution" is designed to change according to the needs and expectations of the people. A change to the constitution is an amendment. The walls of “We the People of Arizona...” are...
    • Copper Miner Statue from the U. S. S. Arizona Silver Service

    • Copper Miner Statue from the U. S. S. Arizona Silver Service

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Reed & Barton cast this bronze statue of a copper miner as part of the U. S. S. Arizona Silver Service. The miner was kept in the hall outside of the captain's quarters except when used for receptions. The statue of a miner represents Arizona's...
    • Arizona Statehood Day, 2009. Secretary of State Ken Bennett

    • Arizona Statehood Day, 2009. Secretary of State Ken Bennett

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Secretary of State Ken Bennett at the 2009 Arizona Statehood Day at the Arizona State Capitol Museum in the Restored Senate Chambers. Here, the Honorable Ken Bennett is giving a memorial tribute to the Former Speaker and Senator Jake Flake, Dr....
    • Winged Victory

    • Winged Victory

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Seventeen feet tall, weighing 600 pounds, and reaching 95 feet above the ground; Winged Victory, a wind vane, has watched over Arizona government since 1900. Originally the dome on the Capitol building was an off white color like many other...
    • "Flying Colors -Flags of Arizona" Exhibit

    • "Flying Colors -Flags of Arizona" Exhibit

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Several flags have flown over present-day Arizona in the last 500 years. From the exploration of Spanish Conquistadors through American statehood, Arizona has had a diverse and colorful history, chronicled through her "Flying Colors."
    • Arizona Statehood Day, 2006. Sandra Day O'Connor

    • Arizona Statehood Day, 2006. Sandra Day O'Connor

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor at the 2006 Arizona Statehood Day celebration at the Arizona Capitol Museum. Arizona Statehood Day is a yearly celebration of the anniversary of Arizona's admission to the United States of America.
    • Selections from the Arizona Capitol Museum Art Collection, Second Floor Hallway

    • Selections from the Arizona Capitol Museum Art Collection, Second Floor Hallway

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    • Arizona State Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.); Historical museums; Civic and government museums

    • The Arizona Capitol Museum exhibits art as well as political artifacts. Art is an important part of our collection. Whether large format oil on canvas paintings by early artists Lon Megargee (shown here) or David Swing, or a lithograph from modern...

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