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The lobby of the St. Michael Hotel in 1911:
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Photo of "Lake Watson" when it was a few years old:
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This Week's Article!
"The Forgotten Mother-Load at Richenbar, AZ"
The story of the town and highly prosperous mines surrounding Richenbar (Richinbar) AZ.
prescottazhistory.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-...
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A 1960s postcard showing the Prescott Hi Acre Motel:
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A postcard showing the Granite Dells "Bathing Lake," year unknown:
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FRIDAY FLIX HISTORY!
The Plaza is featured in the 2004 #movie "Arizona Summer"; the 233rd filmed in #YavapaiCounty:
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1905 photo of a train, with Engine 12, pulling out of Poland Junction:
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The ironic last ad Bashford-Burmister ran before the Great Fire, July 14, 1900:
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A 1930 photo of Girl Scouts at their summer camp at the Hassayampa Mountain Club:
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A Summer 1943 rooftop view of Gurley St. and Thumb Butte:
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Action from the 1925 version of the "World's Oldest Rodeo":
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It's rodeo week!
A cowboy in a tight spot from the 1921 "World's Oldest Rodeo":
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Circa 1910 photo of a mine shaft near the Humboldt Mine:
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Brand New Article Today!
"Let's Visit 1870 Prescott"
A description and over 14 images take the reader back to when Prescott was merely 6 years old.
prescottazhistory.blogspot.com/2025/06/lets...
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PIC OF THE DAY!
1940s photo of the Pay 'N Takit on Cortez Street (perhaps on a Sunday?)
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FRIDAY FLIX HISTORY!
A scene from the 1920 #movie "Three Gold Coins"; the 121st filmed in #YavapaiCounty:
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PIC OF THE DAY!
A June 29, 1922, advertisement for the opening of the Granite Dells resort:
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Circa 1880 photo of placer miners near Prescott:
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A portion of the White Spar road in 1928:
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A 1910 photo of the kitchen inside the Yavapai Club:
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FRIDAY FLIX HISTORY:
A publicity photo for the 1997 #movie "Wild America"; the 230th filmed in #YavapaiCounty:
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PIC OF THE DAY!
An 1884 ad asking Yavapai County miners for mineral specimens and farmers for their best produce to be exhibited at the upcoming World's Fair:
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A 1910 postcard of "Prescott Banks" on the eastern half of the intersection of Cortez & Gurley:
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Brand New Article Today!
A 1897 Rail Trip to Jerome Described
A reporter colorfully recounted an eventful and awe-inspiring railroad trip on the UV&P RR to Jerome in 1897.
prescottazhistory.blogspot.com/2025/06/1897...
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PIC OF THE DAY!
The Head Hotel as seen in 1908:
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A postcard from the 1950s showing the Auto Rest Motor Hotel:
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FRIDAY FLIX #HISTORY!
Poster for the 1941 #movie "Wanderers of the West"; the 149th filmed in #YavapaiCounty:
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Circa 1920 photo of the Midnight Test Mine:
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A 1970 advertisement for Paul Bond's Ranch Wear in the Park Plaza Center:
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A 1930 photo of a road through the Granite Dells:
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