Category Archives: Vintage AZ
Vintage Cover: What Arizona Highways Looked Like in 1943
Filed under Covers, Photography, Vintage AZ
PHX Art Museum Presents Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibit
On the 75th anniversary of Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter home, studio and architectural campus in Scottsdale, Phoenix Art Museum presents a major exhibition that offers a fresh perspective on the celebrated architect’s seven-decade career. Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic … Continue reading
Filed under Centennial, In the Area, Things to Do, Vintage AZ
Future Ghost Towns?
I’ve always been intrigued by the stories of those folks who live in tiny, rural communities — Who are these people? What do they do? Where do they work? What’s an average day-in-the-life like? My curiosity has deepened thanks to my … Continue reading
Filed under Et Cetera, Loco for Local, Vintage AZ
Did You Know…
…that the famous stretch of road, otherwise known as Miracle Mile, was actually coined by Arizona Highways Magazine? Yep, as the highways improved, so did the economy in the area. The result? More motels, gas stations and restaurants…. it’s a … Continue reading
Filed under Drives, Et Cetera, Loco for Local, Vintage AZ
Signs of An Era
Editor’s Note: For photographer Larry Lindahl, Mesa’s famed diving girl sign was both an iconic remnant of a time gone by and a symbol of a meaningful relationship with his father. Sadly, she toppled during a windstorm in October 2010. … Continue reading
Filed under Et Cetera, In YOUR Words, Vintage AZ
