This Day in Arizona History, 01-20 (January 20)

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CreatorBurnsContributorArizona Daily StarSubjectJaastad, Henry O., 1872-1965Mayors--Arizona--TucsonDescriptionOn this date in 1947, Mayor Henry O. Jaastad announced his retirement from politics after 18 years as an elected official in Tucson, 14 of those years as mayor. This photo, taken March 17, 1939, shows Mayor Jaastad on the left, holding the shovel. He was participating in the ceremony commemorating the completion of the landscaping of the Padre Kino Park done by the Tucson Garden Club.Date Original1939-03-17Date Range1940s (1940-1949)TypeStill ImageOriginal FormatBlack-and-white photographsContributing InstitutionArizona Historical Society Library and ArchivesCollectionThis Day in Arizona HistoryRights StatementTo order reproductions or inquire about permissions contact the Arizona Historical Society at [email protected]

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City or TownTucsonCountyPima CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

PlaceTucsonTopicGovernment and PoliticsParks and Monuments

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Call NumberPortraits--Jaastad, Mayor Henry O./ #6966Identifier6966.jpgDate Digitized2008-10-21Digital FormatJPEG

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