Here Are The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Arizona And They’re Incredible
Monica Spencer
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If there is anything photography is able to showcase better than any other art, it is the passage of time. One look at any photograph will give you a sense of the year it was taken and the lives it depicts. Today, we’re going to take a look at some photos that show off the state in its early years as Arizona Territory. It’ll give you some insight into how much this land has changed in nearly 150 years. These old pictures of Arizona are the closest we’ll ever get to going back in time…
1. Boats drift into the Colorado River from Camp Mohave, near present day Bullhead City (ca. 1871).
2. A young man stands next to a new train track at Johnson Canyon near Ash Fork (ca. 1871).
3. A member of the Wheeler Expedition sketches White House ruins in Canyon de Chelly (1873).
4. A Navajo mother and her child sit for a photo in Canyon de Chelly (1873).
5. A group of Apaches and others stand outside a wikiup near Camp Apache (1873).
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6. The moments before a soldier’s execution in Prescott (1877).
7. Members of the Aztec Land and Cattle Company of Holbrook pose for a photo (ca. 1877).
8. Here’s a look at Tombstone as its population was growing (ca. 1881). At the time of this photo, it had a population of 4,000!
9. A diverse group stands outside Hovey’s Dance Hall in Clifton (1884).
10. A military parade marches down a street in Phoenix (ca. 1888).
Wow, those were incredible! What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
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