Download or read book Ghost Towns and Historical Haunts in Arizona written by Thelma Heatwole and published by Primer Publishers. This book was released on 1981 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit the golden past of Arizona's cities. See adobe ruins, old mines, cemeteries, cabins and castles! Experience Arizona's history!
Download or read book Downtown Phoenix written by J. Seth Anderson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a bed of a primordial ocean floor and in a valley surrounded by jagged mountains, a city was founded atop the ruins of a vanished civilization. In 1867, former Confederate soldier Jack Swilling saw the remains of an ancient canal system and the potential for the area to blossom into a thriving agricultural center. Pioneers moved into the settlement searching for new opportunities, and on October 20, 1870, residents living in adobe structures that lined dirt streets adopted the name Phoenix, expressing the optimism of the frontier. For decades, downtown Phoenix was a dense urban core, the hub of agricultural fields, mining settlements, and military posts. Unfortunately, suburban sprawl and other social factors of the postWorld War II era led to the centers decline. With time, things changed, and now downtown Phoenix is uniquely positioned to rise again as a prominent 21st-century American city.
Download or read book From Cowtown to Desert Metropolis written by Roy P. Drachman and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Native-born Roy P. Drachman gives a personal account of how Tucson, southern Arizona, and the entire state have grown and developed in his lifetime. As a real estate developer, community activist, and philanthropist, the author is able to provide a behind-the-scenes look at some of the changes.
Download or read book Arizona of Yesteryear written by Deborah Zindell and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation. Its population and buildings are booming, but Arizona still conjures up images of the frontier—Saguaro cacti, Indian reservations, cowboys, and the staggeringly beautiful Grand Canyon. With this attractive album edition, discover Arizona of Yesteryear in this extraordinary pictorial history. Archival photographs showcase the stunning landscapes and incredible natural beauty of Arizona from the turn of the century through the mid–1900s. Learn about the rich cultural heritage of Arizona through portraits captured by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange and others. Faces of early Arizonians—including Hopi and Maricopa Indians, cowboys, Oklahoma refugees, and Mexican laborers—bring the history of the state to life. The Grand Canyon has long been symbolic of Arizona, and one of the most popular destinations for tourists worldwide. Even in the 1800s, people flocked to the rim of the canyon to contemplate the power of Mother Nature—before there were guardrails! Witness the early development of Arizona, including images of the Southern Pacific Railroad at Maricopa and the awe-inspiring construction of both the Hoover and Roosevelt dams. Explore Arizona’s historic architecture, including San Xavier del Bec in Tucson, Mission Tumacacori, Pima Indian huts, and the Anasazi "White House" ruins.
Download or read book The Bicentennial of the United States of America written by American Revolution Bicentennial Administration and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arizona s Railroads written by P. R. Griswold and published by American Traveler Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the days of the Wild West, Arizona needed trains to efficiently transport people and products. But building those routes was much tougher than it might seem. Read about the tracks, trains, those who help shaped their course, and their roles today.
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