Growth, Change and Memories
Street view of row houses in Barrio Viejo, Tucson, 1968.
From Arizona, Southwestern, and Borderlands photograph collection (AzSwBPhoto)
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The purpose of this exhibit is to cast light on various aspects of Tucson’s history and growth as an urban community, through an examination of that which has been lost and that which has been gained as a result of the process of urbanization.
Featured in the exhibit will be historic photos, maps and memorabilia of Tucson, including rare photos of buildings that existed where the Tucson Convention Center now sits as well as photos of landmarks that are now gone, such as the Santa Rita Hotel and the El Conquistador Hotel. Also included in the exhibit will be a variety of “new housing” development brochures that give a glimpse into the ways that Tucson grew as a modern American city since the 1950s. Co-curated by UA Librarian Bob Diaz and Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation board member Andie Zelnio, the exhibit includes unique materials on loan from the Foundation.