This Day in Arizona History, 01-09 (January 09)

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CreatorB. R. BoveeSubjectDonkeysTaxation--ArizonaDescriptionOn this date in 1912, tax assessors of Arizona, meeting at Douglas, spent most of the day in a stormy session debating the taxable worth of burros, of which two examples are pictured here. After considerable argument, a tax of $5 per head was agreed upon. This photograph of burros in the desert was taken circa 1902 by B.R. Bovee.Date Original1902Date Range1900s (1900-1909)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 TownDouglasCountyCochise CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

PlaceDouglasTopicAnimals and Livestock

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Acquisition NoteFrom Randy L. Lang, Great Grandson of B.R. BoveeCall NumberPictures-- Subjects-- Animals-- Burros / #52634Identifier52634.jpgDate Digitized2008-10-21Digital FormatJPEG

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