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    • Sun City Prides

    • Sun City Prides

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Mildred and Ben Moran clean up along 99th Avenue. Mildred and Ben belonged to a club called the Prides.
    • Boswell Hospital

    • Boswell Hospital

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Boswell Hospital Auxiliary Group picture of members in front of hospital. Murray Healy, President is center front. Picture shown on "Good Morning America" television program saluting auxiliary members.
    • Aerial view of early construction of Sun City

    • Aerial view of early construction of Sun City

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • An aerial view of early construction in Sun City. This is the intersection of Grand Avenue and 107th Lane. Youngtown is in background. The Hiway House is in the lower left; as is the Grand Avenue Shopping Center, the Oakmont Community Center,...
    • Opening day of first model homes in Sun City

    • Opening day of first model homes in Sun City

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Close-up of throngs visiting model homes and area on opening day, January 1, 1960. In the left forefront of picture is Myrtle Biaett and Polly McGowan (white cape) from Cotton Plant, Arkansas (information from son Vernon Biaett of Sun City, May...
    • Amateur Radio Club

    • Amateur Radio Club

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • This is the demo display of the Amateur Radio Club. The display is at an unknown shopping center in 1962.
    • Newcomers Coffee

    • Newcomers Coffee

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Newcomers Coffee on the patio of Fairway Center in th 1960's.
    • Lawn bowling

    • Lawn bowling

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Lawn bowling was a popular sport from the beginning of Sun City.
    • Sunshine Committee Service

    • Sunshine Committee Service

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Members of Sunshine Committee Service with equipment for the sick room. The people, from left to right, are Ann Heath, volunteer; Rev. Thistlethwaite, founder; Hazel Meyer, volunteer.
    • Sun City aerial view, 1959

    • Sun City aerial view, 1959

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Aerial view of Sun City looking north. Construction of Sun City started on July 22, 1959. This photo was taken on December 4, 1959. Street running diagonally is 107th Avenue. Second street from bottom of picture running east to west is Grand...
    • First Church of Christ, Scientist

    • First Church of Christ, Scientist

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • This is the First Church of Christ, Scientist located at 10045 Clair Drive in Sun City. Photo was taken in 1967.
    • Sun City signage

    • Sun City signage

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Electric signage located at the northwest corner of Grand Avenue and Del Webb Boulevard. The sign had flashing lights that told of activities and model home information.
    • Sunland Memorial Cemetery under construction

    • Sunland Memorial Cemetery under construction

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)/Camera Arts Studio

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Aerial view of construction at the Garden Crypts Sunland Memorial Park. It is unknown when this photo was taken.
    • Sun City Library

    • Sun City Library

    • Del E. Webb Development Company (DEVCO)/Camera Arts Studio

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Jerry Costin is seated at table and is checking out books to Charles Nearman. Other people in this photograph are unidentified.
    • King's Inn

    • King's Inn

    • Petlex Studios, Inc.

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Guests enjoying the swimming pool at the King's Inn. The King's Inn is located on the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and 107th Avenue. King's Inn was built by Del Webb Construction Company.
    • Sun City Saints

    • Sun City Saints

    • Unknown

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Saints booster holding poster proclaiming " Welcome Home Sun City Saints 1979 Women's National Softball Champions." The people in photo are unidentified. The photo was taken in 1979.
    • Bridge over Agua Fria River

    • Bridge over Agua Fria River

    • Unknown

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • Bridge over Agua Fria River on Bell Road between Sun City and Sun City West. The bridge washed out when water was released from Lake Pleasant at a very high rate for a 24-hour period to protect Waddell Dam. Del Webb Company got permission from the...
    • First Del Webb Development Company Sun City Sales Office

    • First Del Webb Development Company Sun City Sales Office

    • Unknown

    • Sun City, Arizona

    • First Del Webb Development Company Sun City Sales Office. The sales office was later converted to a refreshment stop at opening of second series of model homes and then to dressing room for the Sun City Saints. The sales office is now the "Sales...

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