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    • San Xavier Mission, Tucson, Arizona

    • San Xavier Mission, Tucson, Arizona

    • Unknown

    • Mission San Xavier del Bac (Tucson, Ariz.); Spanish mission buildings—Arizona

    • "Copyright 1902 by Detroit Photographic Co." printed on postcard. This card, with a 1906 postmark, was sent from Tucson to Miss Lily Bishop in Solomonville, Arizona. Messages were not yet allowed on the backs of cards, so the Happy New Year wishes...
    • Brewery Gulch. Bisbee, Arizona

    • Brewery Gulch. Bisbee, Arizona

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    • Bisbee (Ariz.)

    • Brewery Gulch is one of the major streets in Bisbee, and this image shows a number of retail and dining establishments including Blue Store Clothing; The Old Kentucky Home Saloon; Megdigovich & Nobile General Merchandise; and The Calumet saloon.
    • Bronco buster

    • Bronco buster

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    • Ranch life—Arizona; Cowboys

    • Card is addressed to Miss Vinola Marquis, Ocean Park, California and is postmarked June 1908 from Kelvin, Arizona. Message reads "June 6, 1908. Do you remember this gent? Quite a bronco buster you ought to see him. Received your card. How I...
    • Palm Drive, University of Arizona. Tucson

    • Palm Drive, University of Arizona. Tucson

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    • University of Arizona

    • Card is postmarked Canille Arizona, November 1914 and addressed to Mrs. R.T. Richards of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. Message reads "11/15/14, Dear Grandma, We are 'batching' at a ranch house here near Canille, Ariz. That is our post office. We were...
    • Lineup of miners drawing monthy wages, Bisbee, Ariz.

    • Lineup of miners drawing monthy wages, Bisbee, Ariz.

    • Unknown

    • Bisbee (Ariz.); Miners

    • Card is postmarked Don Luis, Arizona, August 1913 and is addressed to Miss E. Stone of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Message reads "Bisbee 8-22-13. Dear Friend, Your card was received a day or two ago & I was pleased to hear from you. This is a photo...
    • Fort Huachuca

    • Fort Huachuca

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    • Fort Huachuca (Ariz.); Mexico—History—Revolution, 1910-1920

    • Card is postmarked Fort Huachuca, August 1916 and is addressed to Mr. Thos. Hedges, Hartford, Connecticut. Message reads "8/25/16. This gives you an idea of the country out here. The trail you see is the one that we came in on. Son."
    • Main St. Bisbee, after flood Aug. 25th '08

    • Main St. Bisbee, after flood Aug. 25th '08

    • Unknown

    • Bisbee (Ariz.); Floods—Arizona

    • Card is postmarked from Bisbee May 1910 to Mr. J. Lee Vincent, Sherman, A.T. Message reads "Dear Lee, Thanks for the papers you thought to send. I certainly enjoyed looking them over. We are getting some warm days now - our friend Merrill has...
    • The round up

    • The round up

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    • Ranch life—Arizona

    • Card is postmarked Navajo, Arizona 1916 and addressed to Miss Anna Morran, Ferguson, Kentucky. Message reads: "Navajo, Ariz. 11.17.1916. This will give you and idea of how we handle cattle in the range. We ride in the morning gather the cattle...
    • Salt River Dam

    • Salt River Dam

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    • Theodore Roosevelt Dam (Ariz.)

    • Card is postmarked Roosevelt, Ariz., March 1910 and addressed to John A. Adams of Chicago, Illinois. and was sent before the Dam was completed in 1911. Message reads "3/11/10. Dear J.Q., How does this look to you. We should finish by June. ...
    • Salt River Dam

    • Salt River Dam

    • Unknown

    • Theodore Roosevelt Dam (Ariz.)

    • Card is postmarked Roosevelt, Arizona, Oct 1910 and addressed to John A. Adams of Williams, Arizona and was sent before the Dam was completed in 1911. Message reads "10/18/10. Your card tonight. I am fine. Will be here for several months yet...
    • I'm glad to meet the girls in Glendale, Ariz.

    • I'm glad to meet the girls in Glendale, Ariz.

    • Unknown

    • Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona; Ranch life--Arizona

    • Comical postcard customized for the town of Glendale, Arizona. The postcard is postmarked Peoria, November 1912 and addressed to Miss Margaret Sanderson, Whittier, California. Message reads: "Dear Sister, Will answer your card while I am waiting on...
    • The "Board" of education. Concho, Ariz. June 27, 1908

    • The "Board" of education. Concho, Ariz. June 27, 1908

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    • Concho (Ariz.); Teachers—Caricatures and cartoons

    • Image shows schoolmaster beating a student with a piece of wood. Front of card is marked "Concho, Ariz., June 27, 1908." Back of card is postmarked Concho, Arizona, June 1908 and both front and back of card have a copyright notice of 1908. The...
    • Bisbee flood

    • Bisbee flood

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    • Bisbee (Ariz.); Fires—Arizona

    • In 1908 Bisbee experienced two disasters in quick succession. In August, excessive rainwater running down the mountains caused a flood which damaged homes and local businesses, and in October 1908, a fire destroyed much of the town's commercial...
    • Hotel Adams, Phoenix, Arizona. Absolutely fire proof

    • Hotel Adams, Phoenix, Arizona. Absolutely fire proof

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    • Phoenix (Ariz.); Hotels--Arizona; Fires--Arizona

    • In May 1910 Phoenix's Hotel Adams burned to the ground, and was replaced by a five story high structure built of reinforced concrete which was advertised as "fire proof" This postcard is postmarked Phoenix, March 1912 and addressed to Miss Lucie...
    • Hotel Adams fire

    • Hotel Adams fire

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    • Phoenix (Ariz.); Hotels--Arizona; Fires--Arizona

    • In May 1910 Phoenix's Hotel Adams burned to the ground. Within days, postcards depicting the spectacular fire were available for sale. The publisher of this postcard is noted on the back as "Nickel Stores, Co., Phoenix. This postcard has a flag...
    • Center of fire zone, Bisbee. Oct. 14-08

    • Center of fire zone, Bisbee. Oct. 14-08

    • Unknown

    • Bisbee (Ariz.); Fires—Arizona

    • Much of Bisbee's commercial district was destroyed by a fire in 1908. The fire is said to have started in the Grand Hotel - a three story structure on Main Street. According to an article in the AZ Capitol Times (12/16/2005) "thousands of men in...
    • Cowboy, ready to throw

    • Cowboy, ready to throw

    • Unknown

    • Cowboys; Canille (Ariz.); Ranch life—Arizona

    • Note manuscript (hand) cancel on stamp. This postcard was sent to Dora Fundy, Portland, Oregon, and has a Portland, Oregon postmark of June 1910 . Message reads "Canille, Ariz. June 2 1910. Dear sister, Why don't you write to us! I have looked...
    • Main building, University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona

    • Main building, University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona

    • Unknown

    • University of Arizona; Tucson (Ariz.)

    • Postcard shows "Old Main" at the Unviversity of Arizona and is postmarked Tucson, August 24, 1909. Sent to Emma Rowley of Burlington Vermont. Message reads "Dear Emma, I received your postal the other day & was very glad to hear from you again...
    • I'm stuck on the country here

    • I'm stuck on the country here

    • Unknown

    • Yuma (Ariz.); Climate—Arizona

    • Postcard shows cartoon of man sitting on a cactus. The message on the front of this card reads "Yuma. 120° in the shade. P.S. Where's the shade." Postcard is addressed to G.W. Switzer of Los Angeles, California and is postmarked Yuma, 1907. ...

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