Prescott — 100 Years Young

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS PRESCOTT'S CENTENNIAL 1864-1964

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"PORTRAIT OF PRESCOTT" BY DARWIN VAN CAMPEN. Prescott, elevation 5,347 feet, is the county seat of Yavapai County. Prescott was established as a community in May, 1864, and was named after the historian William Hickling Prescott. Arizona's territorial government was moved to Prescott from Fort Whipple in May, 1864. This photograph was taken from a hill southeast of Prescott, just off the Senator Highway. 4x5 Linhof camera; Ektachrome; f.22 at 1/50th sec.; 360mm TeleXenar lens; August; bright sunlight; Weston Meter 400; ASA rating 64.

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"OLD YAVAPAI-LAND OF WIDE OPEN SPACES" BY R. L. SCHABLE. This photograph was taken about five miles north of the community of Chino Valley, just off the shoulder of U. S. 89. The road comes over a small rise and crosses the valley toward the hills in the distance. A Pola-Screen was used to do justice to the clouds that were building up in the afternoon. Heavy summer rains gave the area a rich green color. The telephoto lens was used to keep the fence in a better perspective relative to the hills. Lt. Whipple and his party came through the valley in January, 1854. He noted the abundant growth of grama grass, which Mexicans called "de china" or "curly." Hence the name "Chino." Kalimar Reflect Model SQ camera; f6.3 at 1/200th sec.; 150mm Telephoto Kaligar with Pola-Screen lens; afternoon, late August; 150 candles/sq. ft. (on G.E. PR-3 meter) ASA rating 64.

One hundred years ago Prescott was founded and the territorial government was set up in business to bring law and order to a harsh frontier. This month, along with all of Arizona, we pay homage to Prescott's Centennial Year. A century is a long time. Some communities that ancient have grown creaky and tattered at the edges. But not Prescott! Prescott, like good whiskey, seems to improve with age. There is a vigor and a hustle about the community that is refreshing in a quiet, calm way. Prescott wears its age with gracious dignity, looking back on the past not with regret, but with pride, while looking forward to the future with confidence and anticipation. The community is growing, slowly but surely, but growing in a good way, not busting out all over without plan or reason, but in a healthy, wholesome way that augurs well for tomorrow. Centennial Year is a good time to visit Prescott and all of Yavapai County. There will be much to see and much to do and you will find your stay pleasant and worthwhile. Happy Centennial, Prescott! One hundred years young! May you flourish and prosper forever and ever. ... R.C.

COLOR CLASSICS FROM ARIZONA HIGHWAYS THIS ISSUE

35mm. slides in 2" mounts, 1 to 15 slides, 40c each; 16 to 49 slides, 35c each; 50 or more, 3 for $1.00. Catalog of previous slides issued available on request. Address: ARIZONA HIGHWAYS, Phoenix, Arizona 85009. TC-78 Portrait of Prescott, cov. 1; V-103 Old Yavapai-Land of Wide Open Spaces, cov. 2; L-124 Goldwater Lake, cov. 3; GD-9 Quiet Day in the Dells, cov. 4; AR-92 Wm. Hickling Prescott, 1796-1859, p. 8; AR-93 Projection of Modern Pres-cott, p. 8-9; AR-94 Trappers, Explorers, Mountain Men-circa 1840, p. 8; AR-95 Gold: Magnet of Men, 1863, p. 8; AR-96 First Rodeo-July 4th, 1888, p. 8; AR-97 Whiskey RowWinter, 1896, p. 8; AR-98 Prescott City Seal-Old Glory and Arizona State Flag, p. 9; AR-99 Fort Whipple, a frontier Post in the land of the Yavapais-Summer, 1864, p. 9; AR-100 Pres-cott, Arizona's first capital-Fall, 1864, p. 9; AR-101 Home of the Brave-August, 1898, p. 9; AR-102 Garden PartySpring, 1900, p. 9; MM-3 Montezuma Castle-Dwelling of the Ancient Ones, p. 19; AR-103 Mural-"Prescott, 1900" by Charles E. Kemp, p. 20-21; FA-26 Corn Field in Chino Val-ley, p. 20; V-104 Skull Valley, p. 20; V-105 View from Mt. Union Lookout, p. 21; VR-17 Along the Verde, p. 21; V-106 Where the Deer and the Antelope Roam, p. 22; V-107 Shadow Valley-Yavapai County, p. 23; V-108 Open Country near Cottonwood, p. 23; L-125 Lynx Lake, p. 24-25; TC-79 Highway Approach to Prescott, p. 26; TC-80 Yavapai County Courthouse, p. 26; TC-81 Old Governor's Mansion, p. 27; TC-82 Ranch Room-Sharlot Hall Museum, p. 27; TC-83 Perkinsville, Arizona, p. 28; J-9 Jerome Monument to Past Glory, p. 28; TC-84 Monument to the Rough Riders, p. 29; CR-16 Branding Scene-Yavapai County, p. 30; CR-17 Herd on Spider Ranch, p. 31; CR-18 Yavapai Calf Sale, p. 31; TC-85 Frontier Days Parade, p. 32; TC-86 When the Smokis Dance, p. 32.