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    • November 1

    • November 1

    • Browne, J. Ross

    • Tucson (Ariz.)--History

    • Tucson became the capitol of the Territory of Arizona on this date in 1867. This sketch from the book "The Apache Country" by J. Ross Browne shows a view of Tucson with the Catalina Mountains in the background.
    • November 10

    • November 10

    • Ray Reynold's Photo

    • Fort Lowell (Ariz.)--History

    • The State Park Board announced on this date in 1936 that it would begin restoration of Fort Lowell. This 1968 photograph shows a restored officer's quarters which became a museum building at the park.
    • November 11

    • November 11

    • Buehman Studios

    • Tucson Opera House (Tucson, Ariz.)

    • On this date in 1897 the new Opera House opened in Tucson. This photo shows the facade of the Opera House circa 1929.
    • November 12

    • November 12

    • DuBarry, Marie

    • Mormon temples--Arizona--Mesa--Photographs

    • On this date in 1923, the cornerstone of the Mormon Temple in Mesa was laid. This is an undated photo of the completed temple.
    • November 13

    • November 13

    • Tucson Citizen

    • Television programs--Arizona--Tucson

    • Tucson received approval on this date in 1952 for television stations KVOA and KOPO. The medium of television grew in Tucson throughout the 1950s. This photograph shows the University of Arizona radio/television studio in 1955.
    • November 14

    • November 14

    • Unknown

    • Motion pictures--Arizona

    • Tucsonans turned out in front of the State Theater downtown for the premiere of the movie "Arizona" on this date in 1940.
    • November 15

    • November 15

    • Buehman Studios

    • Fort Lowell (Ariz.)--History

    • Tucson launched a drive on this date in 1929 for funds to preserve historic Fort Lowell but money was tight and the effort ended with the building of an adobe wall. This undated photo shows the ruins of the fort.
    • November 16

    • November 16

    • Western Ways Features Service

    • Airplanes, Military--Photographs

    • On this date in 1945, Davis Monthan Air Base was selected as the storage site for B-29s. This undated photo shows a B-29 being moved across the Southern Pacific railroad tracks in Tucson.
    • November 17

    • November 17

    • Arizona Daily Star

    • Tucson Racing Pigeon Club (Ariz.)--Miscellanea

    • The Catalina Racing Pigeon club met on this date in 1938 to discuss past young bird races, possible race rule changes and the possibility of participating in a pigeon show to be held during the rodeo. This 1940 photo shows club members releasing...
    • November 18

    • November 18

    • Unknown

    • Sentinel Peak (Tucson, Ariz.)--Photographs

    • A six year fight ended on this date in 1928 when the Department of the Interior recognized Tucson's claim to Sentinel Peak thus saving the giant "A" adorning the hillside. This undated photo shows the peak otherwise known as A Mountain. The "A" was...
    • November 19

    • November 19

    • Manley, Ray

    • Streets--Arizona--Tucson--Photographs

    • The one-way downtown street system was adopted by the Tucson City Council on this date in 1952. This 1950s photograph shows Congress Street at night looking west.
    • November 2

    • November 2

    • Unknown

    • Automobile racing--Arizona--Photographs

    • On this date in 1919, 16 of 37 automobiles participating in a race from El Paso to Phoenix arrived in Bisbee. Only six of them finally finished the race in Phoenix. This undated photo shows an early race car and its drivers.
    • November 20

    • November 20

    • Unknown

    • Outlaws--Arizona--History--19th century

    • Arizona bandit Pearl Hart was tried and convicted of robbery on this date in 1889 in Florence. She was sentenced to five years in prison. This undated photo shows Hart with her guns.
    • November 21

    • November 21

    • Unknown

    • Tucson (Ariz.)--Photographs--19th century

    • On this date in 1902, the Arizona Daily Star reported that Tucson was known far and wide as a health resort and as a center for agriculture, cattle ranching and mining. This photo shows Tucson circa the 1880s.
    • November 22

    • November 22

    • Buehman Studios

    • Polo--Arizona--Tucson

    • Four new horses were purchased on this date in 1929 by the University of Arizona Military Department. They were intended for polo playing in addition to their regular departmental duties. This circa 1930 photo shows members of the university polo...
    • November 23

    • November 23

    • Buehman Studios

    • Influenza--Arizona

    • On this date in 1918, the Tucson Board of Health issued an order that no one should appear in public without wearing a mask in order to combat the spread of influenza. Five thousand masks were given out by Red Cross volunteers at the Armory. This...
    • November 24

    • November 24

    • Buehman Studios

    • Western riding--Arizona--Equipment and supplies--Catalogs

    • The Pioneer Hotel in downtown Tucson announced on this date in 1941 that it intended to build a Porter's Store on its premises. Porter's Stores carried Western equipment and supplies. This undated promotional photograph shows actor Roscoe Ates...
    • November 25

    • November 25

    • Unknown

    • Southern Pacific Railroad Company--History

    • On this date in 1926, Southern Pacific trains from Tucson through Yaqui country in Mexico began operating on daylight schedules only and with Mexican military guards to protect them against attack. This 1916 photograph shows Southern Pacific...
    • November 26

    • November 26

    • Unknown

    • Arizona--Politics and government

    • Dr. R. B. Moeur, governor-elect, announced on this date in 1932 that he would set an example of sacrifice by cutting his salary to $1,500. Moeur, shown in this undated portrait, encouraged all state employees to do the same.
    • November 27

    • November 27

    • Unknown

    • Earp, Virgil, d.1905

    • Virgil Earp, shown in this undated photo, became a deputy U.S. Marshal in Tucson on this date in 1879 and removed to Tombstone where he remained more than two years.

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