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- March 18
- Buehman Studios
- Saguaro--Photographs
- On this date in 1901, the Arizona Territorial Legislature adopted the saguaro cactus blossom as the official state flower. The white and yellow flowers, shown in this undated photograph, can bloom from late spring through early summer.
- March 12
- Winn, Frederic
- Sabino Canyon Dam (Tucson, Ariz.)--Miscellanea
- The building of Sabino Canyon Dam got underway on this date in 1936. This undated photograph shows part of the construction which was done by Works Progress Administration workers.
- January 15
- Tucson Citizen
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
- President Eisenhower landed at Davis-Monthan Airport on a visit to Tucson on this date in 1957.
- March 19
- Unknown
- Fort Lowell (Ariz.)--Photographs
- On this date in 1873, the Tucson army camp was moved to a site on Rillito Creek where a permanent post was built and named Fort Lowell. This photo shows what was called Officers Row in 1888.
- March 20
- Unknown
- Stagecoach robberies--West (U.S.)--History.
- On this date in 1889, the Atlantic & Pacific train was held up at Canyon Diablo, 26 miles west of Winslow. This undated photograph shows the posse, including Sherrif Bucky O'Neill (second from right), that apprehended the train robbers in Utah...
- March 13
- Unknown
- Snow--Arizona--Tucson--Photographs
- On this day in 1922, Tucsonans woke up to a 7-inch blanket of snow that can be seen in this picture of the University of Arizona Main Gate area taken that morning.
- March 22
- Unknown
- Prisons--Arizona--Florence--Miscellanea
- On this date in 1907, the Territorial Legislature moved the Territorial Prison from Yuma to Florence. This undated image shows the prison in Florence.
- March 23
- Unknown
- Citrus fruit industry--Arizona--History.
- On this date in 1952, the smell of orange blossoms wafted across cities in Arizona as one of Arizona's Five Cs - citrus - was a cornerstone of the state's economy. This undated photograph shows a citrus grove in Tucson.
- March 24
- Newcomer, E. D.
- Lumber trade--Arizona--Photographs
- On this date in 1926, the Clifton-Springerville highway through Apache National Forest opened, paving the way for growth in Arizona's lumber industry. This photograph dated August 1948 shows the Southwest Lumber mill in McNary, Arizona.
- March 25
- Fly, C. S.
- Mines and mineral resources--Arizona--Tombstone
- Water appeared on this date in 1881 in the rich silver mines of Tombstone. This photo from the early 1880s shows a pack train pulling a load of ore from a Tombstone mine.
- March 21
- Unknown
- Arizona Rangers
- Gov. Nathan Murphy on this date in 1901 authorized the establishment of the Arizona Rangers. One company of rangers was to be raised, consisting of a captain, a sergeant and not more than twelve privates. This photo shows Ranger John Mc K. Redmond...
- March 27
- Unknown
- Radio broadcasting--Arizona--Tucson--History
- Jacinto Orozco, pioneer of Spanish language radio and television programs in Arizona died on this date in 1971. This photo, dated circa 1940, shows Orozco at KVOA during the middle of his 30-year career in broadcasting.
- March 28
- Buehman Studios
- Photographers--Arizona--Tucson
- Albert Buehman, noted early Arizona photographer and son of Henry Buehman, was born on this dated in 1886. Buehman is shown in this circa 1910 portrait.
- March 26
- Arizona Daily Star
- Girl Scouts--Arizona--Tucson
- Tucson Mayor Henry O. Jaastad (right) on this date in 1939 bought the first four boxes of cookies from Tucson Girl Scouts who were starting a citywide sales project.
- March 29
- Randall, A.F.
- Geronimo, Apache chief, 1829-1909
- After surrendering to General George Crook, Geronimo and 20 of his warriors escaped from U.S. troops on this date in 1885.
- March 30
- Unknown
- Flagstaff (Ariz.)--History.
- On this date in 1890, fire destroyed an entire business block in Flagstaff. This 1882 photograph shows the town of Flagstaff before the fire.
- April 1
- Unknown
- United States. Army. Cavalry, 10th; United States. Army African American troops
- The United States 10th Cavalry, known as Buffalo Soldiers, was transferred from Texas to Arizona on this date in 1885. This photograph shows a group of 10th Calvary troops at Fort Apache, circa 1890.
- April 3
- Tucson Citizen
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements; University of Arizona
- On this date in 1968, students gathered at the University of Arizona to protest the draft for the war in Vietnam.
- April 8
- Buehman Studios
- Local transit -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History
- On this date in 1913, Tucson posted warnings stating that state speed laws limiting vehicles to 10 miles an hour in the business district had to be observed. This circa 1917 photograph shows the downtown business district looking west on Congress...
- April 10
- Buehman Studios
- Sabino Canyon (Ariz.)--History
- On this date in 1910, eastern interests obtained a government concession for a dam in Sabino Canyon and hoped to sell water to Tucson. The concession was later withdrawn. This undated photograph shows visitors enjoying an outing in Sabino Canyon.