Henderson photographs, 1954-1958.

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Henderson photographs, 1954-1958.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41322829

Primarily scenic photographs of Arizona, Wyoming, Utah, California and other western states. Included are images of Monument Valley, Courtland, Humboldt, and Jerome, Arizona and Seven Falls at Sabino Canyon near Tucson. Most photographs are accompanied by a related newspaper caption. Of special interest are a series of photographs about Tucson slums and their demoliton in the 1950s. The photographs depict poverty, slum housing and family life in the areas of St. Mary's Road, Barrio Historico, Sabino Ave., McCormick St., Convent Ave., and Cushing St. Included are images of African-American children, and women cooking and hanging laundry.

.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7435947

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Henderson, Esther Lee Cherry, 1910-

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Professional photographer, came to Arizona in 1935, married Charles Abbott in 1940, and the couple photographed the West for various travel publications. "Way Out West with Esther Henderson" was a regular weekly feature of the Tucson Daily Citizen newspaper. From the description of Henderson photographs, 1954-1958. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 41322829 ...