Fascinating Historic Photos of Phoenix, Arizona in 1940

#1 Central Ave. Underpass Construction, Phoenix, 1940

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#2 Orpheum Theatre Audience Area, Phoenix, 1940

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#3 Mehagian Furniture Store Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#4 Arizona Motel, Phoenix, 1940

This motel is located at 2625 E. Van Buren Street in Phoenix.

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#5 Biltmore Acres, Phoenix, 1940

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#6 Building and Men Standing in front of Barq Delivery Trucks, 1940

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#7 Barq’s Root Beer Bottles on Bottling Machinery, Phoenix, 1940

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#8 Central Arizona Light and Power Co. Employee, Phoenix, 1940

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#9 Intersection of E. Camelback Road and N. 16th Street, Phoenix, 1940

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#10 S. Central Ave. Underpass, Phoenix, 1940

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#11 Bread Delivery Trucks at Safeway Pay’n Take It Bakery Loading Dock, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

Cummin's Southwest Diesel Sales is located across the street.

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#12 Casa del Sol Auto Court from Street, Phoenix, 1940

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#13 Central Avenue Dairy Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#14 1st Avenue, Phoenix, 1940

Visible are Bell's Sporting Goods (40 N. 1st), New Arizona Seed & Floral Co. (46 N. 1st), and Christmas decorations.

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#15 Mormon Temple Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#16 Parade in Phoenix, Phoenix, 1940

This parade is moving south past Stults' Eagle Drug Store located at 102-106 S. Central in Phoenix. The Luhrs Tower is visible in the background.

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#17 A. J. Bayless Co. Store Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

The first A. J. Bayless store, 825 N. Seventh St., Phoenix.

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#18 Grand Avenue at the corner of Lateral 4 near Thomas Rd., Phoenix, 1940

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#19 Indian Sanatorium, Phoenix, 1940

This building is located on the northwest corner of Indian School Road and 16th Street.

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#20 Intersection of Washington St. and Central Ave, Phoenix, 1940

The Darling Shop, the Thrifty Drug Store, and the Studio (14-16 E. Washington) are visible. This photograph most likely dates from November 2 or 3, 1940 when "Road to Singapore" and "Geronimo" showed together at the Studio.

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#21 J. J. Newberry’s Store, Phoenix, 1940

This store was located on Washington Street in Phoenix

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#22 Nurses in Front of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, 1940

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#23 Parking Garage Interior with Cars, Phoenix, 1940

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#24 Central Arizona Light & Power Co. Warehouse, Phoenix, 1940

This structure was built in 1928 and is located at 501 S. Third Ave. Central Arizona Light & Power Co. is now the Arizona Public Service Company.

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#25 Farmers Produce Co. Building Exterior and Car, Phoenix, 1940

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#26 Dental Equipment Display in the Professional Building, Phoenix, 1940

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#27 O. S. Stapley Co. Fair Display, Phoenix, 1940

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#28 Safeway Store Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#29 American Standard Radiator and Sanitary Supply Building

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#30 Arizona Tractor and Equipment Company, Phoenix, 1940

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#31 Barrett’s Super Service Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#32 Goodyear Test Fleet, Phoenix, 1940

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#33 Grand Café Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#34 Delivery Trucks and Drivers Outside the Kraft Cheese Products Company Distribution Building, Phoenix, 1940

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#35 Dr. Scholls Shoe Store Interior, Phoenix, 1940

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#36 Porter’s Store Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

This store was located at First St. and Adams in Phoenix, Phoenix, 1940

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#37 Rural Road, Phoenix, 1940

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#38 St. Joseph’s Hospital Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#39 Windsor Hotel Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#40 Woman and Young Boy Standing next to a Santa Fe Train, Phoenix, 1940

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#41 1900-2000 Block of W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 1940

Canary Court (2041 W. Van Buren) and McCoy Motor Court (1930 W. Van Buren) are visible.

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#42 Alabam Freight Company Building, Phoenix, 1940

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#43 Railroad Crossing on 19th Avenue, Phoenix, 1940

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#44 Tovrea Meat Company Packing Plant Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

The date assigned to this photograph is approximate, Phoenix, 1940

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#45 Trinity Cathedral Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#46 W. P. Fuller Company Building Exterior and Railroad Tracks, Phoenix, 1940

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#47 Fiesta Parade Heading South on Central Avenue near Filmore Street, Phoenix, 1940

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#48 One of the main streets of Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#49 Tourist court in Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#50 View of large packing plant and adjacent pens, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#51 People Boarding Phoenix Bus, Phoenix, 1940

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#52 Ranch House Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

This ranch was located at Chicago Ave. and Indian School Rd. in Phoenix.

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#53 Ranch House Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#54 Rancho Ko-Mat-Ke Guests on Golf Course, Phoenix, 1940

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#55 Studer Residence Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

In 1941, William T. and Pauline K. (Newman) Studer lived at 3007 W. Manor Drive in Phoenix. This image depicts their later residence, 2925 W. Manor Drive.

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#56 Window Display of A. B. C. Washers and Ironers, Phoenix, 1940

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#57 Blue Diamond Freightways Lot, 1940

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#58 Goetz Ice Co. Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#59 Lightning Moving Company Movers and Truck Moving Furniture into Residence, Phoenix, 1940

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#60 Man Standing Next to Alabam Freight Lines Truck, Phoenix, 1940

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#61 Mayfair Auto Court from Street, Phoenix, 1940

Mayfair Auto Court was located at 1537 W. Van Buren.

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#62 E. W. Duhame Construction Co. Lake Project Site, Phoenix, 1940

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#63 Salt River Project Diesel Plant Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#64 Avenue of palms line the residential streets of Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#65 C. W. Freelove Residence, 1940

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#66 Cady Residence, Phoenix, 1940

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#67 Central Arizona Light and Power Co. Facility Under Construction, Phoenix, 1940

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#68 City Ice Delivery Company Loading Dock, Phoenix, 1940

This building was located at 21 N. 4th Street.

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#69 Country Club Market Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#70 Dairy Cows, Phoenix, 1940

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#71 Arizona Oil Company Event, Phoenix, 1940

Sign in background reads "Welcome Seasiders Arizona Oil Company" and appears to be an awards luncheon or dinner.

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#72 Firemen and Unidentified Persons in Residential Area, Phoenix, 1940

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#73 Goetz Ice Co. Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#74 Gymnasium Interior, Phoenix, 1940

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#75 Hanson Pump and Machine Works Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#76 Iglesia Presbiteriana Church Facility Exterior

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#77 Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. Building and Lot, Phoenix, 1940

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#78 Joe Kerby Real Estate Office Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#79 Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#80 Movie Set at Old Tucson, Phoenix, 1940

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#81 N. 1st Avenue, Phoenix, 1940

Depicts the 40 block of N. 1st Ave. Visible are Bell's Sporting Goods (40 N. 1st) and New Arizona Seed & Floral Co. (46 N. 1st).

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#82 Nelson Electric Co. Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#83 Ditch and Exposed Piping at the End of a Residential Property, Phoenix, 1940

Phillips, Holzworth and Phillips are listed as attorneys in Phoenix City Directories.

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#84 O’Connell Brothers Automobile Repair Shop Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#85 O’Malley Lumber Co. Trucks, Phoenix, 1940

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#86 Palm Lane Motor Court Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#87 Panoramic View Looking Toward the Campus of Arizona State Teacher’s College, Phoenix, 1940

See "Phoenix, 1870-1970," p. 127., Phoenix, 1940

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#88 Phoenix Auto Supply Co. Truck, Phoenix, 1940

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#89 Phoenix Auto Supply Store Building Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#90 Phoenix Canal, 1940

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#91 Phoenix Junior College Basketball Team, Phoenix, 1940

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#92 Pickwick Gables Auto Court, Phoenix, 1940

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#93 Power Convoy Machinery, Phoenix, 1940

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#94 Rural Road near Gilbert, Arizona, Phoenix, 1940

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#95 Rural Road near Gilbert, Arizona, Phoenix, 1940

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#96 Salt River Project Diesel Plant Exterior, Phoenix, 1940

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#97 State Tractor & Equipment Co. Building Exterior

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#98 Zion Lutheran Church Choir in Front of Church Building, Phoenix, 1940

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#99 High school in Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#100 Auditorium of the Phoenix, Arizona, high school, 1940

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#101 Small lunchroom where students gather near Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#102 Municipal band shell seen from the golf course, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#103 Municipal golf course, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#104 Cactus light standard in front of hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#105 Tower where firemen practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#106 Tents used for dwellings near the railroad tracks in Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#107 House at Camelback Farms, FSA (Farm Security Administration) project at Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#108 High school students crossing the street, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#109 Elms Residence, Phoenix, 1940

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#110 High school students watching fellow classmates being photographed in their graduation play costumes, 1940

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#111 Warehouse of the cooperative citrus growers association, Phoenix, 1940

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#112 Untitled photo, possibly related to: Farmer with his truck loaded with goods which he has bought from the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, 1940

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#113 Member of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative of Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#114 A complete line of cut lumber is carried by the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative at Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#115 Gasoline is bought in tank car lots for sale to the members of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#116 The United Producers and Consumers Cooperative maintains its own automobile service department, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#117 Member of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative looking at a lantern in the store of the organization, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#118 One of the oldest residential buildings in Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#119 Residence in Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#120 Member of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative loading lumber into his car, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#121 Farmers waiting at the lumber yard office of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#122 Lumber being loaded onto truck at the Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#123 Lumber is sawed to size and order at the United Producers and Consumer Cooperative at Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#124 Untitled photo, possibly related to: Lumber being loaded onto truck at the Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#125 Untitled photo, possibly related to: Member of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative having a drum filled with gasoline at the warehouse, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#126 Farmers’ cars in front of store and warehouse of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#127 Changing a tire at the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative service station, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#128 Lumber being loaded onto truck at the Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#129 Tile fence posts and brick are standard part of stock of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#130 Farmer with his truck loaded with goods which he has bought from the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#131 High school students crossing the street, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#132 Noon hour at the Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#133 Camelback Farms, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#134 Audience listening to orchestra playing outside grocery store on Saturday afternoon, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#135 Audience listening to orchestra playing outside grocery store on Saturday afternoon, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#136 Sun bather swatting fly, tourist court at Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#137 Orchestra playing outside a grocery store on Saturday afternoon which is designed to attract customers to the store, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#138 Trailer space and tourist cabins for rent in the tourist section of Phoenix, Arizona which is becoming a popular winter resort

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#139 Tourist court sign, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#140 Pens and cattle of large meatpacking plant in Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#141 Farmer loading cut lumber from warehouse of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#142 Members of the United Producers and Consumers Cooperative in one of the offices of the association, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#143 Young high school girls being photographed in their graduation play costumes, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#144 Corner of one of the main buildings of the Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#145 Row of bicycles belonging to students of Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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#146 Photographer instructs high school girl in graduation play costume how to pose, Phoenix, Arizona, 1940

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