33 historic photos of Christmas in Tucson
From busy new malls to decorated Saguaros, here's what Christmastime was like in Tucson years ago. π
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Winterhaven Festival of Lights in Tucson in December, 1964. Time exposure at Christmas Ave. and McKenzie St.
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A single vehicle drives through the Winterhaven neighborhood in Tucson on Christmas Eve, 1956.
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Christmas 1964.
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Christmas 1970.
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Christmas 1964
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Christmas parade Dec. 5, 1981.
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1955 photo of downtown Tucson near Stone and Congress next to the Lerner shops on the Friday after Thanksgiving as crowds come to see Santa Claus (at left). Photo by Jack Sheaffer
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Angela Adams takes a rest from shopping with her granddaughter during one of the final shopping days of the season. Dec. 22, 1987
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Officer Bill Schneider of the Tucson Police Department shops with one of 17 children that were at Target for a Christmas shopping spree sponsored by the Pima County Sheriff's Lodge #20 and TPD Lodge #1, both of the Fraternal Order of Police. Dec. 22, 1989.
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A three-year-old girl used her balloon to brace herself for the last minute shopping her parents had to do to prepare for the holidays at El Con Mall. Photo taken Dec. 23, 1989.
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Officer Bill Schneider of the Tucson Police Department shops with one of 17 children that were at Target for a Christmas shopping spree sponsored by the Pima County Sheriff's Lodge #20 and TPD Lodge #1, both of the Fraternal Order of Police. Dec. 22, 1989.
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A woman stops to look at a necklace and outfit at Stuarts in Park Mall as she shops with her mother and son. Nov. 25, 1988.
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Holiday shoppers hit the malls early for bargains. Nov. 26, 1982.
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Holiday sale at Music Land at El Con Mall. Nov. 29, 1982.
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Christmas shoppers at Tucson Mall for the first day of Christmas shopping. Nov. 25, 1988.
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After school workers Julio Morales and Frank Montano playfully wrestle and jump onto Christmas trees that will be unwrapped and sold at Dave Bond's Tree lot. The trees are from Oregon. Dec. 15, 1987.
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Christmas tree at the Tucson airport. Dec. 13, 1982.
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A toddler gazes at the Christmas tree at J.C. Penneys at El Con Mall. Nov. 30, 1982.
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The city of Tucson presents its fourth annual "Holiday of Lights," beginning with the tree lighting. Nov. 30, 1989.
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Christmas 1971.
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Eric Edhelm works in the Christmas tree lot for the Lohse YMCA Mens Club. Dec. 13, 1987
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Fred Knight of Carl Mellberg's Oregon Fresh, waters some of the 400 Christmas trees that are ready for sale. Dec. 5, 1991.
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Roger Wright, right, moves with a Christmas tree during the unloading process. The lot is that of the Tucson Boys Chorus. Nov. 27, 1990.
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Maxine Parson straightens some of the decorations on one of the many Christmas trees she has set up at the Christmas Tradition.
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Christmas 1981.
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A Christmas celebration at the Tucson Police Department with students from local schools. Dec. 16, 1985.
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Don Bigler climbs the nearly 50-foot-tall Christmas tree at the Tucson Mall to get ready to put up poinsettias. Nov. 15, 1986.
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The Gift Market Christmas tree. Oct. 2, 1985.
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Christmas 1965.
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An eight-story Christmas tree of lights adorns the "new" Tucson City Hall on Dec. 7, 1967. Tucson Citizen
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Christmas carolers on horseback and in wagon on Sorrel Lane near Tucson on Dec. 21, 1980. Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
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Christmas 1960
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Christmas 1958.
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