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    • Arizona "Wildcats" 1916 - eat the "Aggies" Friday Nov. 17th

    • Arizona "Wildcats" 1916 - eat the "Aggies" Friday Nov. 17th

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    • University of Arizona Wildcats football team of 1916 on a postcard advertising the upcoming game with the New Mexico Aggies. The postcard is postmarked November 1916 and addressed to Oney Anderson of Tucson, Arizona. Pre-printed message reads:...
    • First air ship about to land in Ball Park, Yuma, Arizona

    • First air ship about to land in Ball Park, Yuma, Arizona

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    • Airplanes; Aeronautics—Arizona—History; Yuma (Ariz.)

    • This image captures Robert G. Fowler coming in for a landing -- the first aircraft to land in Arizona -- on October 25, 1911. Fowler took off from Santa Monica, California and landed his Wright Model B biplane in a ballpark. This land is currently...
    • Big Arizona

    • Big Arizona

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    • Arizona—History—Caricatures and cartoons

    • This postcard was sent to Miss Agnes Heart of Springfield, Missouri and is postmarked Springfield, Missouri, June 1911. Caption on card says "Tucson, Ariz 06." The image is a cartoon of a big Arizona cowboy with knife and guns hovering over a...
    • East Main Street. Benson, Arizona

    • East Main Street. Benson, Arizona

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    • Benson (Ariz.)

    • View of East Main Street, Benson, showing businesses including Cosby General Merchandise, Meat Market and Benson Merchantile Co. Caption on the front of the card indicates published by S. Friedman. The postcard is postmarked Benson, August 1911 and...
    • 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.
    • I'm a water wagon from Bisbee, Ariz.

    • I'm a water wagon from Bisbee, Ariz.

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    • Bisbee (Ariz.); Donkeys

    • This postcard was sent to Miss E. Hennon in Blackburn, England and is postmarked Bisbee, Arizona, November 1905. The images are of burros loaded up with water bags and wood. Message reads: "With love, W.J.B."
    • A water wagon, Bisbee, Arizona

    • A water wagon, Bisbee, Arizona

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    • Bisbee (Ariz.); Donkeys

    • This postcard was sent to Miss Mary Fischer of Toledo, Ohio and postmarked October 1906.The image on this card shows a common method of transporting water to the camps and mines near Bisbee, Arizona -- by donkey.
    • Center of fire zone, Bisbee. Oct. 14-08

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

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

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

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

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

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    • 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...
    • Bisbee miners

    • Bisbee miners

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    • Bisbee (Ariz.); Miners

    • This image shows three men climbing a ladder in a mineshaft. The postcard was sent from Bisbee, Arizona to Mrs. J.P. Hilyard of Superior, Nebraska, postmarked June 1907. Message reads: "This is under ground. Rec'd your card today. I will send you...
    • Main Street, Bisbee, Arizona

    • Main Street, Bisbee, Arizona

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    • Bisbee (Ariz.); Post offices--Arizona; Libraries--Arizona

    • View of Main Street, Bisbee, showing the Bank of Bisbee, the Post Office (building left-center) and town library (above post office). The postcard is postmarked Bisbee, March 1909 and addressed to Mrs. J.P. Hilyard, Superior, Nebraska. Message...
    • Carnegie Library

    • Carnegie Library

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    • Carnegie libraries; Tucson (Ariz.)

    • This postcard is addressed to Miss Lillie Bishop of Solomonville, Arizona and is postmarked Pearce, Arizona, 1906. Message on card reads "Is Cochrane still inventing. Sharkey. Pearce 11/30/06" Caption on the front of the postcard indicates that...
    • 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...
    • Cowboy, ready to throw

    • Cowboy, ready to throw

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    • 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...
    • Hearty congratulations

    • Hearty congratulations

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    • Cowboys; Ranch life—Arizona

    • This card is postmarked August 1910 from Cline, Arizona to Mr. E.H. Lily, Phoenix, Arizona. Message reads: "Aug 4, 1910. Dear Friends, Card rec'd was glad to hear from you again. [?] we are having rain at last and am busy branding. Am going to...
    • Tenth St., Douglas, Ariz.

    • Tenth St., Douglas, Ariz.

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    • Douglas (Ariz.); United States. Army—Infantry Regiment, 11th; Mexico—History—Revolution, 1910-1920

    • This card is postmarked Douglas, Arizona, July 1915 and is addressed to: Cpl Taylor Bowen. Company "H" 21st Infantry, Vancouver Barracks, Washington. Message reads "Douglas, Arizona, 11th Infantry. July 28/15. Dear Bowen. Arrived here about a week...
    • Postcard to Turkey, Arizona

    • Postcard to Turkey, Arizona

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    • Elections

    • This card was sent from Kansas City to Mr. Tawney of Turkey, Arizona, and is postmarked Turkey, Arizona, November 1908. The message reads "Friday morning, haven’t had time to write a letter, so will send this to let you know I am still on earth...

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