Poston sketches, ca. 1864-1870.

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Poston sketches, ca. 1864-1870.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49938796

Summary: Photoprints of rough, pencil sketches of southern Arizona in the 1860s including Antelope Peak, Aravaipa Pass on the San Pedro River, Castle Dome City, Gila River at Grinnell's Ranch, the landing at La Paz, Gila City, Sacaton, a camp in the San Pedro District, Johnson's furnace on the Colorado River, a steamship on the Colorado River, Canada del Oro, the distribution of Indian goods at Fort Yuma, and Pascual, head chief of the Yumas. There is also one sketch of the cemetery and headquarters of the Plaza Militar, Tucson, showing the U.S. flag.

.1 linear ft. (1 box)

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7616018

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Poston, Charles D. (Charles Debrille), 1825-1902

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Biographical note: Explorer, miner, and territorial delegate to the U.S. Congress; known as the "father of Arizona," he was instrumental in gaining territorial status for Arizona. From the description of Poston sketches, ca. 1864-1870. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 49938796 First Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Arizona, 1863-1864; known as the Father of the Arizona Territory due to his lobbying efforts to establish Arizona ...

Pasqual

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