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Hackberry General Store, Route 66, Hackberry, Arizona

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase ; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-201... More

Creative "diver" neon sign at the old Starlight Motel in Mesa, a small...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The city far predates Phoenix; it was the site of 15th-Century Indian canals and, four centuries later, was one of several western com... More

Sanctuary detail of Jesus on the cross within the Mission San Xavier d...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The mission was named for Francis Xavier, a Christian missionary and co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order) in Europe. Titl... More

Display of old whiskey and beer bottles at the Castle Dome City ghost ...

The site is now the centerpiece of the Castle Dome Mining Museum and Ghost Town, which introduces visitors to the restored ghost town as well as the Hull Mine, where they can, under black light, see some of the... More

Map of proposed Arizona Territory.

Map of the U.S. Southwest and part of northern Mexico extending from El Paso, Tex., to the Pacific Ocean. Shows proposed and practicable railroad lines. Scale ca. 1:3,280,000. Relief shown by hachures. LC copie... More

Map of the Gadsden Purchase : Sonora and portions of New Mexico, Chihu...

Relief shown by hachures. LC copy signed in ink on page 2 of cover: Millard Fillmore, Feby. 6, 1861. Includes notes. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

From the Pimas villages to Fort Fillmore : from explorations and surve...

Scale 1:760,320. At head of title: Route near the 32nd parallel of north latitude. Map no. 2. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississip... More

General map of the United States & their territory between the Mississ...

Gold mines are indicated in yellow and silver mines in blue. Indicates post routes, "old trail," finished and unfinished railroads, and the proposed state of "Colona." Scale ca. 1:6,500,000. Relief shown by hac... More

R.P. Kelley's map of the territory of Arizona /

Relief shown by hachures. Gift; Margaret Jones. Shows parts of lower California and New Mexico. Blue marker outlines Ewell and Mesilla County. "The most elaborate and correct map of Arizona yet compiled." "Ente... More

Cascades of Surprise Valley

Title from item. No. 28.

Stevens, Hon. Hiram Sanford Delegate from Territory of Arizona

Hartley's map of Arizona.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

McCormick, Hon. Richard Cunningham, Delegate from Arizona and M.C. fro...

Proclamation to the people of Arizona. July 9, 1866.

Proclamation. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 1, Folder 30.

Arizona and New Mexico.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

View in the Grand Canon of the Colorado, recently expl[ore]d by Major ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1869 Nov. 6, p. 125.

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Arizona meeting in the cave in the mine of ...

69856C U.S. Copyright Office. No. 5. Copyright by A. Miller, Globe, Ariz.

Interior view of church of San Xavier

Title transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. No. 226.

The highway to the diamond fields of Arizona

Title transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. No. 247.

Front view of San Xavier del Bec [i.e., Bac]

Louis the interpreter & matador de los Apaches Pasquial, Pimo [i.e., P...

Three-quarter length portraits. Titles transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. Nos. 123 (bottom) and 126 (top).

Front view of San Xavier del Bec [i.e., Bac]

Preliminary map no.2 of the country surveyed in 1872 and 1873.

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. 2 copies.

Cañon de L'or - soldiers repulsing an attack by Apaches

Title transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. No. 234.

Cacti of various kinds growing out of rocks

Titles transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. No. 206 (two views).

Three views in the Sierra Blanca Mountains, Camp Apache--Coyotero Rese...

Two views of the Coyotero Reservation. Titles transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. Nos. 42/45 and 43/45.

Yuma musician, Arizona / / Taber Photo., San Francisco

Photograph shows a portrait of a Yuma man in body paint, seated, facing front, playing a flute. At his feet are three playing cards face up. No. B 181. Title from item. Exhibited: American Treasures, Library o... More

Mission of Tumacacori - man in foreground

Title transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. No. 243.

Fort Yuma, from Yuma City

No. 4853. Title from item.

Mission of San Xavier del Bec [i.e., Bac], side view

Title transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. No. 229.

Juan Chivaria the most distinguished chief in Arizona Juan Chivaria, h...

Titles transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. Nos. 129 (right) and 130 (left).

Mission of Tumacacori

Title transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. No. 225.

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking above from Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulliv...

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river; in foreground, man sitting on rock next to boat and gear. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the west... More

The start, Camp Mohave, A. T. / T. H. O'Sullivan, Phot.

Stereograph showing a river party of Mohave Indians with non-native Americans leaving a dock in boats. Title from item. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 18... More

Entrance to Black Cañon, Colorado River from above / T.H. O'Sullivan, ...

Photograph showing a spit of sand extending into the Colorado River at the entrance to Black Canyon, Nevada. Plate No. 10. Title from item. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and ... More

Across Black Cañon, from Camp 8 / T. H. O'Sullivan, Phot.

Stereograph showing cliff walls rising from the river. Title from item. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1871, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 111. Form... More

Grand Canyon, looking below mouth of Diamond River, Colorado River, 18...

No. 93. Title from National Archives and Records Administration record.

Black Cañon, Colorado River, from Camp 8, looking above / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river; in foreground, man sitting in sailboat. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of t... More

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing canyon walls rising from the river. Illus. in: Photographs showing landscapes, geological and other features, of portions of the western territory of the United States, obtained in connection... More

Alkali lake in extinct volcanic crater, eastern Arizona, 1871

No. 106. Title from National Archives and Records Administration record.

Officers' quarters, Camp Apache, A. T. / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Title from item. War Department emblem printed on border. Caption above image: Explorations west of the 100th meridian. Expedition of 1871. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Com'd'g. Caption below image: Arizona series. No. 100.

Limestone walls, Kanab Wash / W. Bell, Phot.

Stereograph shows man sitting on rock in front of canyon walls.

Vermilion Mesa, Jacob's Pool, Arizona / W. Bell, Phot.

Stereograph showing foothills near the Vermilion Cliffs of the Kaibab Plateau from Jacob's Pool. Title from item. On mount: Geological Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut.... More

Vermilion mesa, Rocker Creek, Arizona.

Lava cone, Devil's Hole, Arizona.

Original negative number: 109. Title from item. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1872; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, comm... More

Kanab Wash. Colorado Basin

Stereograph shows rock walls of canyon. Title from item. On mount: Colorado River Series. Explorations West of the 100th Meridian. Expedition of 1872, Lieut. Geo. M Wheeler, Com'dg. No. 27. Gift; Carol Johnson ... More

Kanab Wash. Colorado Basin, Colorado 19th century sterescope card.

Stereograph shows rock walls of canyon.

Chocolate mesa, Rocker Creek, Arizona.

Original negative number: 111. Title from item. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1872; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, comm... More

Perched rock, Rocker Creek, Arizona.

Original negative number: 110. Title from item. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1872; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, comm... More

View on Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona / T. H. O'Sullivan, ...

Photograph showing a lake surrounded by trees and some cliffs. Plate no. 2. Title from item. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western terri... More

Colton's New Mexico and Arizona.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Maps showing the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad and leased lines.

Special map shows the main line and land grant in Missouri and includes iron and lead regions; general map covers United States showing the railroad network with the main lines distinguished by color; created b... More

Parts of Northern and North Western Arizona and Southern Utah.

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Oak grove, White Mountains, Sierra Blanca, Arizona, tree, 1873

Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. Possibly part of geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian by the War Dept., Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in 1873.

North Fork Cañon, Sierra Blanca Creek, Arizona / T. H. O'Sullivan, pho...

Photograph showing cliffs and trees. Plate no. 4. Title from item. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the western territory of the United States,... More

Apache Lake, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a lake surrounded by trees and some cliffs. Plate no. 1. Title from item. "Descriptive legend of view no. 7" on verso. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and ot... More

Cooley's Park, Sierra Blanca Range, Arizona / T. H. O'Sullivan, phot.

Photograph showing a meadow surrounded by trees and mountains. Plate no. 5. Title from item. "Descriptive legend of view no. 9" on verso. For variant image, see LOT 4677-C, no. 35. Originally published: Photogr... More

Looking across the Colorado River to mouth of Paria Creek, Arizona, 18...

Title from National Archives and Records Administration record. Possibly part of geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian by the War Dept., Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army in 1873.

Eastern court of Oraibi(?)

Primitive Indian homes, Grand Canyon, Arizona. Photoprint by John K. Hillers. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Indians Dwellings; Ph. Ind.

Ancient ruins on the San Juan River, Arizona.

Original negative number: 50. Title from item. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1874; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, comma... More

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing rock walls of Black Canyon along the Colorado River. Plate no. 6. Title from item. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the west... More

Black Cañon, Colorado River, looking below, near Camp 7 / T.H. O'Sulli...

Photograph showing rock walls of Black Canyon along the Colorado River. Plate no. 7. Title from item. Originally published: Photographs showing landscapes, geological, and other features of portions of the west... More

Indexed map of Arizona showing the stage lines, counties, lakes & rive...

Shows relief by hachures, cities and towns, roads and trails, proposed mail route, and proposed railroad lines. Scale ca. 1:2,000,000. Title from cover. LC Railroad maps, 181 Description derived from published ... More

Territory of Arizona. Historic map, Library of Congress

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

An Indian Watching the Arrival of Emigrants

Rear view of Indian in foreground - 3 wagons and horses in background, Arizona.

Arrival of the first locomotive in Arizona

Stereograph showing men posing on and near a locomotive, probably in Yuma, Arizona. Written in pen on back of mount: Fort Yuma, Cal. on bluff in background. "Descriptive views of the American Continent" printed... More

Looking up the Colorado River from Ehrenburg

Photograph shows adobe buildings with fence by river. Stereograph from the series Descriptive views of the American Continent. No. 228. Title from item.

The principal street in Prescot[t], Capitol of Arizona

Stereo published by the Continent Stereoscopic Co. Title from item.

Old "31" the Pioneer engine of Arizona

Stereograph showing men posing on and near a locomotive, probably in Yuma, Arizona. Written in pen on back of mount: Yuma, Ariz., Fort Yuma, Cal. on bluff in background. "Descriptive views of the American Conti... More

[...]ing to Pueblo, Wolpi, Arizona / Hillers photo.

Hopi Indians along steps up rocks, leading to pueblo on mesa, Walpi, Arizona.

A Moki weaving

Hopi man weaving, Walpi, Arizona. Photoprint by John K. Hillers. This record contains unverified data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Date and location information based on The Western Photographs... More

Monument in Canon del Muerte [i.e., Muerto], Ariz.

Butte in left foreground, and mesas in background, Canon del Muerte, Arizona.

Territories of New Mexico & Arizona / prepared in the Office of the Ch...

Relief shown by hachures. LC copies mounted on cloth. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Apache squaws, Ariz., Cabinet photograph

Photograph shows full-length portrait of two Apache women, seated, facing front. Title from item. Written in pencil on back: "Included in: 1890, Apr. 7 letter, D. Dorchien to E.W. Halford." No. 36. Forms part o... More

An Apache / F.A. Hartwell, Phoenix, A.T.

Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of an Apache man, facing front, wearing a bandana around his neck. Title from item. Stamp on back: "St. Claire & Pratt, Stationers and Jewelers, Phoenix, Arizona." N... More

Ruins in mummy cave, Canon del Muerte, Arizona

Man in middle of picture. Photoprint by John K. Hillers. This record contains unverified data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Date based on The Western Photographs of John. K. Hillers / Don D. Fol... More

Map of the Tombstone mining district : Cochise Co., Arizona Ter. /

Color lithograph map showing mining claim names and locations in the Tombstone mining district, Cochise County. "Entered according to an Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by Kelleher Peel & Ingoldsby, in the O... More

An Apache / Buehman & Hartwell, Congress Street, Tucson, A.T.

Photograph showing head-and-shoulders portrait of an Apache man, facing left, wearing a bandana around his head. Title from item. Written in pencil on back: "Included in: 1890, Apr. 7 letter, D. Dorchien to E.W... More

Fair specimens of Pimas / Buehman & Hartwell, Congress Street, Tucson,...

Photograph shows half-length portrait of two Pima Indians, facing front, wearing bead necklaces. Title from item. Caption continues on back: "Fair specimens of Pimas to whom lands are about to be allotted in se... More

Map showing the location of the road and the land grant of the Atlanti...

Map showing portions of Arizona and New Mexico indicating land grants on either side of the right of way of the railroad. Scale 1:380,160. LC Railroad maps, 329 Description derived from published bibliography. ... More

Map showing the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fé Railroad system, with it...

Map of the southwestern states from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean; indicates in table form miles of lines in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and Mexico; shows relief by hach... More

Views in Arizona. Grand Canon, mouth of Cataract Creek, looking down

[Emma Baldwin(?), daughter of Captain Theodore Baldwin, full-length po...

Forms part of: Mearns Collection (Library of Congress).

[Dead man lying on ground next to rifle--U.S. Army expeditions in Cent...

Forms part of: Edgar A. Mearns Collection.

A small, outlying building of village No. 20, about a hundred yards no...

Landscape view with Native American ruins and white horse of Dr. Edgar A. Mearns, in the Verde Valley of Central Arizona. Mearns Collection (Library of Congress). No. 309.

Cosniño Cañon

View of a third room, in which a great deal of pottery and many stone ...

Photograph shows two men standing at an archaeological excavation site containing clay pots. No. 47. Title from item.

View of Beaver Creek from the upper gallery of Montezuma's Castle

No. 330. Edgar A. Mearns Collection.

[Three women and a man, all in uniform and on horseback, Fort Verde, A...

Mearns Collection.

Ruins of village No. 20, from the southeast, with the Verde River and ...

Landscape view with Native American ruins in the Verde Valley of Central Arizona.

Ruins of village No. 20, south side, with the Verde River and Fort Ver...

Landscape view with Native American ruins in the Verde Valley of Central Arizona.

Knowles' Ranch, Beaver Creek, Arizona, "a new cycle begins"

No. 265. Edgar A. Mearns Collection.

Verde Valley and Beaver Creek, from our quarters, Fort Verde, Arizona

No. 204. Edgar A. Mearns Collection.

Cosniño Cañon

"Baer, Prescott, Arizona" on verso. "Views in Arizona" on verso. No. 121.

View on Beaver Creek, Arizona, 10 miles north of Fort Verde, looking n...

No. 264. Edgar A. Mearns Collection.

[Soldiers with women in gorge, Fort Verde, Arizona]

Mearns Collection.

Soldiers and families in camp in Central Arizona

Mearns Collection. No. 336.

John Heith, lynched on Feb. 22, 1884, by infuriated citizens in Arizon...

The body of John Heith hanging from telephone pole.

Bird's eye view of Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.

Perspective map not drawn to scale. "View looking north-east." Includes col. illus., text, and index to points of interest. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 11 Available also through the Library of Congress Web sit... More

The Hostile Apaches / photographed by C.S. Fly, Tombstone, Arizona.

Composite of four engravings showing "A captive white boy in an Apache camp"; "In order of battle" (Geronimo and Natchez with other Indians); "Geronimo and Natchez" on horses; "Geronimo, his son, and two picked... More