A look at what life was like in Tucson in the late 1980s
Here's a look at Tucson in the late 1980s.
University of Arizona Homecoming
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A mud tug-o-war marked the first day of UA Homecoming week festivities on Oct. 23, 1989. Some homecoming royalty, including Diane Kocour, center, tried their hand at avoiding the muck. It was sponsored by the Bobcats senior honorary.
University of Arizona Homecoming
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Wilbur the Wildcat beckons all fans to the UA Homecoming bonfire on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 1988.
Pima County Fair
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Rollercoaster riders descend along the tracks at the Pima County Fair on a ride called the Hi Miler onΒ April 14, 1989
Speedway Empress
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The Empress Theatre adult theatre on Speedway near Alvernon. At the time, it was Tucson's longest-operating adult store.
MudBuggs
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Joe "King" Carrasco entertains fans at Mudbuggs club in Tucson.Β
Arizona vs ASU
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Arizona running back David Eldridge of UA flashes his confident signal to the cameras after the 1989 Arizona vs. Arizona State football game on Nov. 25, 1989.Β
Rainer Ptacek
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Rainer Ptacek plays with the Das Combo at the Firehouse Cafe in this March 10, 1989 photo.Β
Dr. Walter Birkby
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Dr. Walter Birkby, forensic anthropologist at the University of Arizona, in August, 1989, with the bones of the victim of a cannibal attack by Alfred Packer
UA baseball
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University of Arizona shortstop Trevor Hoffman, center, flips the ball to infielder J.J. Northam at 2B to force out Nevada-Renoβs Jesse Davis at Sancet Field in Tucson on Feb. 4, 1989.Β
The Trumpeteer
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Catalina High School journalism teacher John Carlton goes over an edition of the school newspaper, The Trumpeteer, with some students on May 18, 1989.Β
Olson reacts
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Arizona head coach Lute Olson reacts to an official's call at McKale in January, 1989.
Peyote Way Church of God
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Peyote grows in a window sill planter in 1988 at the Peyote Way Church of God near Klondyke, AZ.
'Major League' filming
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Fans during the filming for the movie "Major League" in the stands at Hi Corbett Field in July, 1988.Β
Mary Higgins Clark visit
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Fans wait for the signature of author of Mary Higgins Clark during a book and author event at the Tucson Convention Center on Nov. 10, 1989.Β
Arizona Inn review
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Members of the Arizona Historic Sites Review Committee tour the grounds of the Arizona Inn, Jan. 21, 1988.Β
Eazy-E
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Eazy-E in concert as part of N.W.A. at the TCC. August 23, 1989.
'Young Riders' filming at Old Tucson
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Actors Josh Brolin, left, Stephen Baldwin, center with hat, Gregg Rainwater and Ty Miller in between takes on the set of the television show "The Young Riders" at Old Tucson Studios in August, 1989.Β
'Young Riders' filming at Old Tucson
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Tourists watch the filming of the television show "The Young Riders" at Old Tucson Studios in August, 1989.Β
Sunshine Church vandalism
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The Sunshine Church at 2145 S. Sahuara in Tucson was vandalized for nearly two years when this photo was taken in November, 1989. Church secretary Regina Brown is at left and member Carl Simmons is right.Β
2 Live Crew appearance
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Kid Ice of 2 Live Crew at a music shop in the Tucson Mall in Oct. 1989.
William 'Bill' Roemer
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A 1989 photo of William "Bill" Roemer, a former FBI agent who wrote about his experiences with organized crime in Chicago, Las Vegas and Tucson.Β
Senator Barry Goldwater
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Senator Barry Goldwater speaking at the UA graduation ceremonies at McKale Center on May 13, 1989.Β
Immaculate Conception
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1989 photo of Immaculate conception on the San Xavier Mission altar before restoration.Β
Last four Learjets
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The last four Learjets on the assembly line at the Gates-Learjet facility in Tucson on Sept. 20, 1988.
First day of school around Tucson
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Crosswalk guard Alfred Ross stops traffic for kids during the first day of school at Sewell Elementary in Tucson on Sept. 8, 1988.
Raul Grijalva
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Raul Grijalva after winning a seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors in November, 1988.Β
Helicopter crash
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Scene of the crash of a U.S. Air Force CH-3E helicopter in Avra Valley, north of Tucson, on March 12, 1989. Fifteen people died in the crash.Β
Helicopter crash
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Scene of the crash of a U.S. Air Force CH-3E helicopter in Avra Valley, north of Tucson on March 12-13, 1989. Fifteen people died in the crash.Β
Rillito Park
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Horses and jockeys round the final turn at Rillito Park in November, 1988.
Illegal immigration
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U.S. Border Patrol and Pima County Sheriff's Dept. detain 35 Mixtec Indians from Mexico on June 4, 1988, in the desert northwest of Tucson. The group was stranded in the summer heat for four days.Β
Las Posadas
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Jessica Basurto, left, and Martin Lopez, dressed as Mary and Joseph, lead a procession for Las Posadas at Pima Community College East in December, 1989. It was sponsored by the campus M.E.Ch.A and Spanish clubs.
Sean Elliott
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Sean Elliott (32) of Arizona during a game at McKale Center in 1988. Tucson Citizen
Paulos Restaurant
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A 1988 Tucson Citizen file photo of Paulos Restaurant.
Bishop Moreno
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Bishop Moreno meets parishioners at Sacred Heart Church in 1988. This is a September 1988 photo of Bishop Manuel Moreno.
Billy Joe Varney
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Billy Joe Varney in 1988. He was an interim athletic director and director of the student union at the University of Arizona.
Indians spring training
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Doc Edwards, manager of the Cleveland Indians,Β walks around checking his players as they stretch out in the first day of spring training.Β
Tucson Auto Mall
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Ford Motor Co. Chairman Donald Petersen, left, with Holmes Tuttle, center, and Bob Tuttle, right before the ribbon cutting of the new Holmes Tuttle Ford dealership at the new Tucson Auto Mall near Oracle Road and Wetmore Road on Jan. 25, 1988.
