Historic Photos of Tucson
The name Tucson originates from a Spanish word meaning "Black Base," a reference to the mostly volcanic mountains on the west side of the city. From 1867 to 1879, Tucson was the capital of the Arizona Territory and the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, was founded in 1885.
This book follows life, government, events and people important to Tucson history and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must-have for any long-time resident or history lover of Tucson!
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Book details
- Author
- Mike Speelman
- Imprint
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Subjects
- History › United States › State & Local › Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Photography › Subjects & Themes - Topics
- Tucson history · Arizona · historical photography · black-and-white photography · pictorial history · local history · American Southwest
- ISBN-13
- 9781683369585
About the author
MIKE SPEELMAN is a freelance historical researcher and the author of Remembering Tucson and Historic Photos of Tucson.
Speelman received a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Arizona in 2001 and is a member of Phi Alpha Theta, the history honor society. At the 2005 Arizona History Convention, he received the Friends of Arizona Archives award for a paper on African American pioneer Samuel Bostick.
When he’s not writing, Speelman contributes research to museums, heritage projects, and documentary productions, including an American Experience program on Geronimo and the documentaries Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano and Inside Deep Throat. His work in historical research underpins his books on Tucson’s past.
Mike lives in Tucson, Arizona.