Arizona History Museum, Tucson, AZ Photos

The Arizona History Museum (1954) (949 E. 2nd St.) near the University of Arizona campus traces Arizona history from natives, to Spanish & American settlers, conflicts, mining, transportation & decorative arts. It is run by Arizona Historical Society.

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Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.San Agustin Cathedral Portico incorporated into Arizona History Museum building. Tucson, AZ.Entrance lobby at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Mexican village band shell mural by Salvador Corona at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Arizona History Museum (1954) (949 E. 2nd St.). Tucson, AZ.San Agustin Cathedral Portico incorporated into Arizona History Museum building. Tucson, AZ.Entrance lobby at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Mexican village band shell mural (1959) by Salvador Corona at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Copper chocolatera of Spanish colonial era at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Spanish colonial silver chest probably from Peru via Argentina collection at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Spanish colonial silver vessel in form of Turkey probably from Peru via Argentina collection at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Spanish colonial silver vessel with bird heads probably from Peru via Argentina collection at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Copper chocolatera of Spanish colonial era at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Spanish colonial silver chest (c17thC) probably from Peru via Argentina collection at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Spanish colonial silver vessel in form of Turkey (c17thC) probably from Peru via Argentina collection at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Spanish colonial silver vessel with bird heads (c17thC) probably from Peru via Argentina collection at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Bar from Tombstone's Bird Cage Saloon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.8"x10" glass plate camera by Scoville & Adams Co. owned by C.S. Fly, noted Arizona photographer, who recorded negotiations between Geronimo & General George Crook at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Photo of Geronimo's warriors by C.S. Fly, noted Arizona photographer, at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Springfield Rifle surrendered by Geronimo to Indian Agent John Clum at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Bar (c1881) from Tombstone's Bird Cage Saloon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.8"x10" glass plate camera (patented 1881) by Scoville & Adams Co. owned by C.S. Fly, noted Arizona photographer, who recorded negotiations between Geronimo & General George Crook at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Photo of Geronimo's warriors (1886) by C.S. Fly, noted Arizona photographer, at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Springfield Rifle (1868) surrendered by Geronimo to Indian Agent John Clum (1877) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
U.S. Army Indian Scout full dress helmet at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Display of U.S. Army chase of Poncho Villa at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Sugarloaf sombrero said to have been worn by Poncho Villa has ten hatbands which evolved into the ten gallon English term at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.U.S. Army cartridge belt captured from a Mexican captain at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
U.S. Army Indian Scout full dress helmet at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Display of U.S. Army chase of Poncho Villa (1916) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Sugarloaf sombrero said to have been worn by Poncho Villa has ten hatbands (galóns in Spanish) which evolved into the ten gallon English term at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.U.S. Army cartridge belt captured (1915) from a Mexican captain at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Collection of arms from U.S. Army chase of Poncho Villa at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.U.S. Army campaign hat at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Colt model 1911 automatic pistol, war booty from military chase of Poncho Villa at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Ribbon from Porfirio Diaz mutual assistance society of Tucson named after a Mexican president at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Collection of arms from U.S. Army chase of Poncho Villa (1916) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.U.S. Army campaign hat (1912) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Colt model 1911 automatic pistol, war booty from military chase of Poncho Villa (1916) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Ribbon from Porfirio Diaz mutual assistance society of Tucson (1907) named after a Mexican president at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Souvenir of U.S. Army life on the Mexican border at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Spanish Sinaloa Saddle used by Cananea Cattle Co. at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Great Plains Stock Saddle by Herman H. Heiser of Denver at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Mexican Carreta at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Souvenir of U.S. Army life on the Mexican border at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Spanish Sinaloa Saddle used by Cananea Cattle Co. at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Great Plains Stock Saddle (1883) by Herman H. Heiser of Denver at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Mexican Carreta (19thC) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Stagecoach build in New Hampshire at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Chuck wagon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Light delivery wagon from Magdalena, Sonora at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Physician's buggy by Hercules Buggy Co. at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Stagecoach (c1860) build in New Hampshire at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Chuck wagon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Light delivery wagon (c1905) from Magdalena, Sonora at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Physician's buggy (c1900) by Hercules Buggy Co. at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Platform spring wagon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Railway Express strong box at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Studebaker "Big Six" touring car at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Studebaker "Big Six" touring car at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Platform spring wagon (c1870s-1930s) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Railway Express strong box at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Studebaker "Big Six" touring car (1923) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Studebaker "Big Six" touring car (1923) at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Automobile water canteen to be strapped to running board at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Cowboy mural from 2nd Southern Pacific Rail Tucson depot by Maynard Dixon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Apache mural from 2nd Southern Pacific Rail Tucson depot by Maynard Dixon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Prospector mural from 2nd Southern Pacific Rail Tucson depot by Maynard Dixon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Automobile water canteen (c1915) to be strapped to running board at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Cowboy mural (c1907) from 2nd Southern Pacific Rail Tucson depot by Maynard Dixon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Apache mural (c1907) from 2nd Southern Pacific Rail Tucson depot by Maynard Dixon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Prospector mural (c1907) from 2nd Southern Pacific Rail Tucson depot by Maynard Dixon at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Mining town display at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.National cash register from Dayton, OH at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Stamp mill for crushing silver ore at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Ore assay office at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Mining town display at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.National cash register from Dayton, OH at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Stamp mill for crushing silver ore at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Ore assay office at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Rotary slide rule at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Polished malachite 500 pound nugget from AZ mine at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Chrysocolla mineral nugget from AZ mine at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Mining labor union ribbons & membership card at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Rotary slide rule at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Polished malachite (copper carbonate) 500 pound nugget from AZ mine at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Chrysocolla (copper aluminum silicate Hydroxide) mineral nugget from AZ mine at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Mining labor union ribbons & membership card at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Display of artifacts from former Hotel Orndorff at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Bedstead & quilt at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Washstand with pitchers & shaving stand at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Victorian dining room furniture at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Display of artifacts from former Hotel Orndorff at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Bedstead & quilt at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Washstand with pitchers & shaving stand at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Victorian dining room furniture at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Silver butter dish with rolltop dome at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Bathtub beside cast iron wood burning cooking range at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Elkhart ice box with ice tongs & breadbox at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Glass luster at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Silver butter dish with rolltop dome at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Bathtub beside cast iron wood burning cooking range at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Elkhart ice box with ice tongs & breadbox at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Glass luster at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Wooten-style desk rolls on its wheels at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Wooten-style desk could lock shut to keep contents private at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Cabinet painted with Mexican village scenes by Salvador Corona at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Wicker baby carriage & rustic stick wood bench at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Wooten-style desk rolls on its wheels at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Wooten-style desk could lock shut to keep contents private at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Cabinet painted with Mexican village scenes by Salvador Corona at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.Wicker baby carriage & rustic stick wood bench at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.
Tin serving tray with Rough Rider image of Teddy Roosevelt at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.


Tin serving tray with Rough Rider image of Teddy Roosevelt at Arizona History Museum. Tucson, AZ.



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