33 historic photos of Christmas in Tucson
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From busy new malls to decorated Saguaros, here's what Christmastime was like in Tucson years ago. 🎄
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Tucson Christmas past
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Winterhaven Festival of Lights in Tucson in December, 1964. Time exposure at Christmas Ave. and McKenzie St.
Jon Kamman / Tucson CitizenTucson Christmas past
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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.
Jim Davis / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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
Elizabeth Mangelsdorf / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
Mari A. Schaefer / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
Mari A. Schaefer / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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Holiday shoppers hit the malls early for bargains. Nov. 26, 1982.
Jim Davis / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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Holiday sale at Music Land at El Con Mall. Nov. 29, 1982.
Art Grasberger / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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Christmas shoppers at Tucson Mall for the first day of Christmas shopping. Nov. 25, 1988.
A. E. Araiza / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
Art Grasberger / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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The city of Tucson presents its fourth annual "Holiday of Lights," beginning with the tree lighting. Nov. 30, 1989.
Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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Christmas 1971.
Benjie Sanders / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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Eric Edhelm works in the Christmas tree lot for the Lohse YMCA Mens Club. Dec. 13, 1987
Jackie Bell / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
David Sanders / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
Jim Davis / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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Christmas 1981.
Jack Sheaffer / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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A Christmas celebration at the Tucson Police Department with students from local schools. Dec. 16, 1985.
Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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.
Jackie Bell / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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The Gift Market Christmas tree. Oct. 2, 1985.
Bruce McClelland / Arizona Daily StarTucson Christmas past
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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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