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    • Tucson taxi service, circa 1910

    • Tucson taxi service, circa 1910

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • This image shows a horse-drawn taxi service which served Tucson circa 1910. Ysidoro Romero is pictured on the far left of the photo. His father Leonardo Romero Sr. was one of the earliest owners of the Romero House.
    • The Stevens Family, 1882

    • The Stevens Family, 1882

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • This photo shows the Stevens family in the back patio area of their neighbors, the Fish family. Seated in front of the olive tree are seated Mrs. and Mr. William Stevens (nephew of Hiram Stevens) with their son, Hiram. Standing directly behind Mrs....
    • Southern Pacific Railroad engine and crew, circa 1910

    • Southern Pacific Railroad engine and crew, circa 1910

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History; Southern Pacific Railroad Company

    • Photograph of Southern Pacific Railroad crew with engine, Tucson, Arizona, circa 1910. Leonardo Romero Jr. is shown on the far right of the photo.
    • Southern Pacific Railroad crew, circa 1910

    • Southern Pacific Railroad crew, circa 1910

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History; Southern Pacific Railroad Company

    • Southern Pacific Railroad crew, circa 1910. The Romero brothers both worked for the company for many years and are shown seated in the first row of the photo. Leonardo Romero Jr. is seated first on the left, while Ysidoro Romero is third from left.
    • Southern Pacific Railroad Band, circa 1910

    • Southern Pacific Railroad Band, circa 1910

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History; Southern Pacific Railroad Company

    • The Southern Pacific Railroad band is shown circa 1910. The Romero brothers, Leonardo Jr. and Ysidro, both were members of the band and longtime employees of Southern Pacific Railroad in Tucson.
    • Romero family at funeral of young child, December 21, 1890

    • Romero family at funeral of young child, December 21, 1890

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History.

    • This image depicts Librada and Leonardo Romero and family at the funeral of a young child. The image is dated December 21, 1890. It is unclear if all the children belong to Librada and Leonardo Romero, or if they were extended family members, nor...
    • Portrait of Ysidoro Romero, age 15, circa 1900

    • Portrait of Ysidoro Romero, age 15, circa 1900

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • A formal portrait taken of 15 year old Ysidoro Romero ca. 1900. The Romero family were some of the earliest residents of the Romero House and were important early residents of Tucson.
    • Petra Stevens and dog in front of Stevens House, circa 1890

    • Petra Stevens and dog in front of Stevens House, circa 1890

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • Petra (Santa Cruz) Stevens poses in front of the Stevens House with canine companion. The vacant land to the north of the Stevens House was sold to her niece Lizzie Hughes Corbett (daughter of Atanacia and Sam Hughes) and her huband J. Knox...
    • Lola Estberg and Henry Bennett in front of Stevens and Fish houses, 1900

    • Lola Estberg and Henry Bennett in front of Stevens and Fish houses, 1900

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • A street scene snapped on Main Street in front of the Fish and Stevens Houses. The young boy in the street is Henry Bennett, the son of Jennie Fish Bennett, Edward Nye Fish's daughter from his first marriage. The little girl is identified as Lola...
    • La Guardia, circa 1890

    • La Guardia, circa 1890

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • This image shows La Guardia, the last remaining structure from Tucson's days as part of Mexico before the Gadsden Purchase transferred the area to the United States. The adobe structure was said to have been the storehouse for military supplies for...
    • Fish House, circa 1870

    • Fish House, circa 1870

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • The earliest known street view of the Fish and Stevens Houses, dating from ca. 1870. Edward Nye Fish came to Tucson from the East Coast by way of gold rush California where he made a fortune selling building supplies to miners in San Francisco. He...
    • Fish House interior scene, 1902

    • Fish House interior scene, 1902

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • An interior view of the Fish House hints at the fine furnishings and lifestyle of Tucson's wealthy residents. This photo depicts three generations: Clara Fish with her mother Maria (Wakefield) Fish and her grand mother Clarinda Wakefield. The Fish...
    • Finding Aid to the Historic Block Archive at the Tucson Museum of Art Research Library

    • Finding Aid to the Historic Block Archive at the Tucson Museum of Art Research Library

    • Lyons, Bettina O'Neil and Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block Research Library

    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • This finding aid is an inventory to the Historic Block Archive records housed in the Tucson Museum of Art Research Library. Access to this collection is open to the public. The Tucson Museum of Art Historic Block includes five houses: La Casa...
    • Exterior view of Corbett House, 1913

    • Exterior view of Corbett House, 1913

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • An exterior view of the Corbett House which was built to the north of Petra (Santa Cruz) Stevens and Hiram Stevens' house on Main Street by Lizzie Hughes Corbett and J. Knox Corbett. Lizzie Hughes Corbett was the daugher of Petra Stevens' sister...
    • Edward Nye Fish on back porch of the Fish House, 1900

    • Edward Nye Fish on back porch of the Fish House, 1900

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • This photograph shows Edward Nye Fish dressed in his nightshirt in preparation for sleeping on the cooler back porch of the Fish House. Due to the extremely high temperatures in Tucson during the summer, families often created sleeping areas...
    • Clara Fish in buggy in front of Fish House, circa 1900

    • Clara Fish in buggy in front of Fish House, circa 1900

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • This image depicts Clara Fish, daughter of Edward and Maria (Wakefield) Fish, in a horse-drawn buggy in front of the Fish House. Clara Fish was the first student to register at the University of Arizona in 1891.
    • Clara Fish and her students at Congress Street School, February 1899

    • Clara Fish and her students at Congress Street School, February 1899

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    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Social life and customs; Tucson (Ariz.)--History.

    • Clara Fish (later Roberts) is shown with her class at Congress Street School in February 1899. Congress Street School was founded by Clara's mother Maria Wakefield Fish. Maria Wakefield Fish had come to Tucson as a young teacher and was a strong...
    • A History of the Tucson Museum of Art Block 1775-1975

    • A History of the Tucson Museum of Art Block 1775-1975

    • Lyons, Bettina

    • Tucson (Ariz.) -- History; Tucson Museum of Art Block (Ariz.) -- History; Tucson (Ariz.) -- Historic Houses; Tucson (Ariz.) -- History; 1775-1975; The Presidio, Tucson (Ariz.) -- History; La Plaza Militar, Tucson (Ariz.) -- History; Manuel Carrillo...

    • Booklet written by Bettina Lyons, Curator of Historic Sites, Tucson Museum of Art, in 1977 on the history of the Tucson Museum of Art Block, from the foundation of the Presidio in 1775 until 1977. Describes the Presidio's history as well as...

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