Magee photograph collection, 1920-1983 (bulk 1938-1960).

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Magee photograph collection, 1920-1983 (bulk 1938-1960).

Chiefly aerial view photographs of Tucson, from the late 1930s to the 1970s, the photographs document Tucson's post-war growth. The photographs include views from high altitudes as well as oblique views of individual buildings. There are also some ground-level views of the Tucson Rodeo and downtown street scenes. There are many views of downtown Tucson, including the barrios before and after Urban Renewal, as well as central, east, north, south and west areas of Tucson. Other buildings that are heavily documented include the St. Mary's Hospital, El Conquistador Hotel, the Arizona Inn, San Xavier del Bac Mission, La Reforma housing project, the Rodeo Grounds, and the University of Arizona. There are also a few portraits including several of Walter Douglas and his family.

9 linear ft. (12 boxes)

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Douglas, Walter, 1870-1946

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Walter Douglas was involved in the mining and railroad industries of Arizona throughout his life. From 1895 to 1899, he worked for the Detroit Copper Company. In 1899, he became superintendent of the Copper Queen Consolidated Company at Bisbee, then served as general manager from 1902 to 1910, and then was general manager for Phelps Dodge. From 1917 to 1930, he was president of Phelps Dodge. His son, Walter, Jr., operated Gilpin Airlines in Tucson. From the description of Douglas min...

El Conquistador Hotel (Tucson, Ariz.)

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University of Arizona, 1966-67

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University of Arizona recognition of 100 years of land-grant colleges and universities, 1862-1962, and the university’s participation in the centennial convocation of the American Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities held at Kansas City, 1961. From the guide to the University of Arizona Land-Grant centennial records, 1960-1962, (University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections) University of Arizona recognition of 100 years of land-grant colleges and...

Magee, A. E. (Gene), 1907-

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Engineer and photographer; worked for Tucson Electric Power, 1930-1938, then Tucson Rapid Transit Comany, 1938 to about 1945. He became partners with Charles Herbert in Western Ways after the war; then left to form his own engineering firm. He took aerial photographs of his engineering jobs and other views throughout his career. From the description of Magee photograph collection, 1920-1983 (bulk 1938-1960). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id:...

Rillito Race Track (Tucson, Ariz.)

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Mission San Xavier del Bac (Tucson, Ariz.)

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St. Mary's Hospital (Tucson, Ariz.)

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Tucson Electric Power Company

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Gas and electric utility serving Southern Arizona from 1880 to the present; in April 1979 the company sold its natural gas operations to Southwest Gas Corporation of Las Vegas, Nevada and changed its name from Tucson Gas & Electric Co. to Tucson Electric Power Co. From the description of Tucson Electric Power Company scrapbooks, 1925-1976. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 41178495 ...

Arizona Inn (Tucson, Ariz.)

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