Cochise County History On The Move, on display at Benson City Hall, Benson, Az, April, 2012

Cochise County History On The Move, on display at Benson City Hall, Benson, Az, April, 2012, a photo by Crunchy Footsteps on Flickr.

paint can pinhole camera, paper negative, 9 sec exp, developed in Caffenol C.

In our April following of the Cochise County History On The Move project, we found ourselves in Benson, Az, at City Hall, where the display has been set up in their courtyard.

However, our visit was on this past Saturday, and the courtyard was locked up behind the iron gate! The display is available for browsing Monday-Friday, during regular business hours only.

Oh well! Paint can cam (and the tripod) trespassed through the gate a few inches, and captured this panoramic of the display- an interesting view I have not captured yet.

When clicking on the photo for a larger view, you can recognize some of the life-sized photos of historic players in Arizona's young days:

Right in front is the back side (silhouette) of Sierra Vista police chief, C. Reed Vance, and then in the background from left to right:
A.R. Spikes, Rex Allen (Sr), Edward Roseberry Monk, Dr. James S Douglas, Naiche, Harrison M. Lavender *or* Raul Hector Castro, Else Tolles, Unidentified Man, and Jimmie Judd.

photo made April 7, 2012, Benson, Az.

Visit Cochise 100's photostream for more information, as well!

The state of Arizona turns 100 years old in 2012, and the centennial projects and celebrations abound around here! The Cochise County History On The Move Display is one such centennial project.

This project features life-sized (or nearly so) rigid historic photographs of folks who paved the way in Cochise County, Arizona's early years. The display will travel around to different locations throughout the year.

John Slaughter on Main Street, Bisbee, Az

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paint can pinhole camera, 2 1/2 minute exposure, paper negative, developed in Caffenol C

John Slaughter undoubtedly looked better when he was living- because at least then he had his head! Oh well- when you don't have a viewfinder, you sometimes don't get ''em all aimed just right. (-:

Here is the life-sized historic photo of Mr. Slaughter on Main Street in Old Bisbee, Arizona, where he is on display this month, as part of the Cochise County History On The Move centennial project. My son is keeping him company on the bench to the left..

John Slaughter was born and raised in Texas, and was a Texas Ranger before relocating to Arizona in 1877. He carried a sawed-off shotgun which he called "the equalizer", and is credited for bringing much law and order to the wild Arizona Territory. He was the 4th Cochise County Sheriff, beginning with his election in 1886.

Mr. Slaughter was also a rancher on his beautiful San Bernardino Ranch near Douglas, Az. (iti s now a historical landmark, and we have enjoyed visiting it several times) He was also key in establishing the community of Douglas.

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed how the city of Bisbee set up the History On The Move display- as they placed each figure somewhere along Main Street. Finding each figure is like discovering items on a treasure hunt! What fun!

As for John Slaughter's head- I'll try my best to capture it at the next location of the History On The Move Display. (-:

Thomas Jonathan Jeffords at Atalanta's Book Store, Main Street, Bisbee, Az

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picassocam pinhole camera, 2 1/2 minute exposure, paper negative, developed in Caffenol C

Thomas Jonathan Jeffords, toting his trusty iron, in front of Atalanta's in 2012???? I hope I fooled you! (-:

This is actually a life-sized historic photo of Mr. Jeffords, affixed in front of the store, with his biographical information. It is part of the Cochise County History On The Move Project- a display to celebrate some of Cochise County's early influential individuals.

Mr. Jeffords is known to have earned the friendship of Cochise, the last free leader of the Chiricauhua Apache.

It is noted that the talks between Jeffords and Cochise helped to secure a peace treaty in the area in the late 1870s.

My family and I thoroughly enjoyed how the city of Bisbee set up the History On The Move display- as they placed each figure somewhere along Main Street. Finding each figure is like discovering items on a treasure hunt! What fun!

image made February 18, 2012

Happy 100th Birthday, Arizona!

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Feburary 14th was not only Valentine's Day, but also a special statehood day for our fair state. So we made a big Arizona-shaped chocolate chip cookie in honor of the occasion.

We have chocolate kisses representing our favorite mountains, a carved-out grand canyon, as well as the Colorado and Gila rivers decked out in blue frosting. Red blotches represent cities we have frequented often, and our own fair city as well.

We are still working on eating our delicious state!

Lorna Lockwood- in the flesh??!!??

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homemade "picassocam" pinhole camera, paper negative, developed in caffenol C

The state of Arizona turns 100 years old in 2012, and the centennial projects and celebrations abound around here! The Cochise County History On The Move Display is one such centennial project.

This project features life-sized (or nearly so) rigid historic photographs of folks who paved the way in Cochise County, Arizona's early years. The display will travel around to different locations throughout the year.

Here is one photo-tribute: her name is Lorna Lockwood, and she lived from 1903-1977. She was Arizona's first female chief justice in a state supreme court, serving in the position in two terms.

Did I fool you into thinking this is the real Lorna Lockwood? It's actually her life-sized black and white photo, set against the backdrop of Cochise College- Sierra Vista campus. (-:

image made January 30, 2012

I hope to capture the many other honored folks in this display as it travels around the county this year.

Nellie Cashman and my daughter pal-ing around at Cochise College

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homemade paintcan pinhole camera, paper negative, developed in caffenol C

The state of Arizona turns 100 years old in 2012, and the centennial projects and celebrations abound around here! The Cochise County History On The Move Display is one such centennial project.

This project features life-sized (or nearly so) rigid historic photographs of folks who paved the way in Cochise County, Arizona's early years. The display will travel around to different locations throughout the year.

Here is one photo-tribute: This is Nellie Cashman (left), and she lived from 1845-1925. She was a philanthropist - the title earned from her involvement in founding many community institutions (a Catholic church, and hospitals) and for helping many persons in need in very practical ways. She was an immigrant from County Cork, Ireland, and came to the North American West during the gold rush days. She was a businesswoman who owned and ran boarding houses, restaurants, and was a prospector herself.

One of the many places she lived and worked and contributed was in the city of Tombstone.

Did I fool you into thinking this is the real Nellie Cashman? It's actually her life-sized black and white photo, set against the backdrop of Cochise College- Sierra Vista campus. (-:

She is a favorite historic figure of mine and my daughter's, so we found it fitting that she pose with Nelly.

I hope to capture the many other honored folks in this display as it travels around the county this year.

Lots more information can be found at http://www.cochise100.org/