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A deep earth fissure opened east of Mesa in December 1965.
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A deep earth fissure opened east of Mesa in December 1965. The Republic
Pancho the lion at the Phoenix Zoo in January 1978. The Republic
Artists Jo Galloway, Loretta Komito and Shirley Lavine at view the sculpture "Ponder" by Deborah Buterfield at the Phoenix Art Museum in June 1981. The Republic
A reporter in the newsroom using a cold type processor computer in 1978. Republic file photo
ASU player Todd Heap catches the ball during drills at Camp Tontozona in 1999. Rob Schumacher/The Republic
Mill Avenue in Tempe in 1973. The Republic
Downtown Tucson in 1970. The Republic
ASU students line up outside Manzanita Hall dorm in Tempe in 1986. The Republic
Mill Avenue Bridge in Tempe was flooded by the Salt River in this photo taken sometime around 1890. The Republic
The Phoenix sky is fairly clear, but the old city dump sends up a plume of smoke in this photo taken Dec. 20, 1948. The Republic
A view of the shops at Arizona Center around 1990. The Republic
President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Arizona Congressman Carl Hayden celebrate Hayden's 50th anniversary in Congress at the Westward Ho in Phoenix in 1961. The Republic
First train depot in Phoenix near Seventh and Adams streets. The Republic
Former ASU football head coach Frank Kush, riding a bike in the Great Arizona Bicycle Ride in 1980. The Republic
Construction on the "Stack" at the I-17 and I-10 intersection in Phoenix. This is one of numerous freeway building projects continuing into the 1990s. The Republic
An undated photo of Hanny's in downtown Phoenix. The Republic
A view of 24th Street, from Camelback to Lincoln Drive in Phoenix in 1968. The Republic
The Jefferson Hotel in downtown Phoenix in 1916. The Republic
An Arizona State Capitol security guard in 1973. The Republic
Gov. Wesley Bolin's body is viewed in the Arizona State Capitol in March 1978. He died of heart failure on March 4, 1978. The Republic
Havasupai Indians packing down supplies for winter with the first snow clouds of season in 1979. The Republic
The Peoria police station and jail in 1961. The Republic
The U.S.-Mexico border in 1963. Nogales Guard Avenue was built in 1849 as temporary quarters. The Republic
Downtown Phoenix looking northwest from 2nd Street in 1962. The Republic
player Arizona Diamondbackshugs Jay Bell after Bell scores the winning run against the New York Yankees in game seven of the 2001 World Series. The Republic
Washington Street and First Avenue in downtown Phoenix in 1949. The Republic
Gov. Rose Mofford waves to baseball fans at Hohokam Park as she and more than 8,000 others enjoy the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Seattle Mariners in 1988. The Republic
A view of the Mill Avenue Bridge in 1978. The Republic
The Mormon Temple in Mesa in 1927. The Republic
Theodore Roosevelt Dam in 1960. The Republic
Prescott firefighters comfort each other after nearly being trapped by the fire in 1990. The Republic
Flagstaff during a major snow storm in 1967. The Republic
César Chávez, founder of United Farm Workers, takes the mic to speak at an Arizona event. The Republic
Papago Park in 1956. The Republic
Brophy College Preparatory in 1986. The Republic
Downtown construction in 1974 brought the Civic Plaza. The Republic
Luke Air Force Base, shown in this 1960s-era photo, long has been an economic engine for the West Valley. It remains a key pilot-training center. The Republic
Congressman John McCain with Walter Cronkite in 1984. The Republic
An early view of the first newspaper in phoenix, the Daily Herald. The Arizona Republic purchased the paper in 1899. Republic file
The Tempe Fire Department debuted its new ladder truck in 1991. The Republic
1978 fire cadets, John Dale and Ron Burchett, charge up steps in practice fire. Mike Smith/The Republic
March 7, 1925, was a gala day for students because on that day the Tempe Normal School became Tempe State Teacher's College. The students held a spontaneous parade through Tempe. There were 13 who graduated in the first degree class. In 1958, the school became known as Arizona State University. Republic file
The Hoover Dam in 1956. The Republic
A 1936 Duesenberg vehicle on display at the 1975 Barrett Jackson Car Auction. Nyle Leatham/The Republic
Mesa Community College aerial photo from 1966. Republic file photo
Michelle and Ashley Garrigus ride along a ridge line by Hunt's Tomb in Phoenix's Papago Park in 1991. Arizona’s first governor, George W.P. Hunt, is buried there. The Republic
Phoenix firefighters in 1986 The Republic
1/31/1992, Phoenix Roadrunners Sean Whyte #9 takes a shot as Admirals Troy Neumeier put on the pressure. The Roadrunners as of now are defunct. Phoenix Gazette
Placing of perforated drain pipe behind a curb. The underpass structure in background is at Jefferson Street on the Phoenix Freeway around 1961. AZ Highway Department
Earl Farrell, Phoenix Cardinals fullback (31), looks for some running room as he gets away from Redskins linebacker Wilber Marshall (58, on ground) in September of 1988. The Republic
Joe Caldwell, #32 ASU Basketball around 1963. Caldwell was an All-American for the Sun Devils and later an Olympian. Republic File
From right to left: Robert H. Finch (HEW), N.K. Newman, ASU President, E.J. Hopkins, ASU professor emeritus at ASU commencement exercise in 1970. The Republic
Phoenix Fire Department's Central Fire Station at 1st & Madison debuted a new fire pole in July of 1974. Lud Keaton/The Republic
A jet aircraft flies 15 feet off the runway above a Nissan 300 ZX Turbo during the filming of a commercial at the Inyokern Airport in California's Mojave Desert. The Republic
The late 20th century was one of great change for Phoenix. In the 1970s, cranes and scaffolding were a common sight downtown. Shot from Civic Plaza roof, Adams Mall 2/7/1974 The Republic
Phoenix Fire Department before 1970. Harrizon Brown/The Republic
Phoenix Suns Dan Majerle, Danny Ainge and Charles Barkley in 1994. Phoenix Gazette
Mechanics work on aircraft at Williams Field during World War II. Republic The Republic
Glendale in 1979 had about 88,000 residents. It is now home to over 230,000. The Republic
Spectators look on at the Paradise Valley Racquet Club on February 24, 1957. File
The Grand Canyon watchtower in March 1956. File
City officials gather for the first run of streetcar No. 100 in 1928. The streetcar line was shut down in the late 1940s. Light rail did not arrive until 2008. File
Raul Castro campaigns in 1970. Castro became the state’s first Hispanic governor in 1974. After completing his term as governor, Castro was appointed ambassador to Argentina by President Jimmy Carter. File
Don Bandy and his son fishing for trout at Woods Canyon Lake on Aug. 31, 1986. File
Flagstaff Mayor Rollin Wheeler Feb. 10, 1964. File
Sunset behind control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport July 14, 1985. File
State Sen. Anne Lindeman led the legislative effort to create Arizona State University West. Here, Lindeman, joined by Sweetwater Elementary students Andrew Graham and Angela Kubiak, take part in the inaugural ringing of the ASU West bell before the groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 26, 1986. File
Adams Hotel demolition in August 1973. File
Winter haze creates a montage effect as it drifts through the jagged peaks of the Gila Mountains southwest of Phoenix Jan. 21, 1986. File
Launa Kay Gardner, Miss Arizona 1966, is photographed with her sash at an event in February 1966. File
Worker polishing a mirror at Kitt Peak National Observatory April 9, 1961. File
Winnie Ruth Judd sits in a Phoenix courtroom on trial for her life in 1932. Her left hand is bandaged from a bullet wound. File
Snow in Tucson in December 1971. File
View of Big Lake in 1955. File
Traffic was tied up on the morning of Jan. 24, 1989, as a modified Hawker 3350 Super Sea Fury with its wings folded creates a dust bowl as it taxi's up Pima Road in Scottsdale towards the polo field at Horseworld. The owner, Steven Bolan, was making his way to the Barrett Jackson Car Auction. The 1947 British fighter-bomber was redesigned by Levolor racing and is said to be worth $500,000. The plane made the trip from its Scottsdale hangar near Scottsdale Airport. File
The five Babbitt brothers, George, Charles Jr., Edward, William & David, are photographed in 1908. The brothers established a prominent trading company in Flagstaff and helped to grow the northern Arizona community. File
Glen Canyon Dam dedication on Feb. 21, 1959. File
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is photographed on Sept. 16, 1978. File
Llamas at the Grand Canyon Sept. 14, 1985. File
Suspected undocumented immigrants wait to be processed Feb. 28, 1989. AP
A man fishes atop damaged railroad tracks after a devastating flood in the Salt River circa 1900. Tempe's Mill Avenue Bridge is seen in the background. File
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