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This album contains photos documenting the Coronado Peak Trail development process, exhibits, and opening.
All images contained within this album are courtesy of the National Park Service. The originals are housed at Western Archeological and Conservation Center (WACC) in Tucson, Arizona.
- Site of the Proposed Lookout
Subject: Site of the proposed Coronado Peak lookout in 1956, view to the south. The three people stand where the lookout station would be placed; Mexico is visible in the distance. Date: 1956 - Site of the Proposed Lookout, 1956
Subject: Site of the proposed Coronado Peak lookout in 1956, view southeast. Date: 1956 - Numbered Stop 1
Subject: A family group examines beargrass at Trail Stop #1 on the nature trail. Date: 1956-1958 - Bench Overlooking Montezuma Canyon
Subject: The bench overlooking Montezuma Canyon (the first bench on the Coronado Peak Trail). Date: 1956-1958 - Bench Overlooking the San Rafael Valley
Subject: The bench overlooking the San Rafael Valley (the second bench on the Coronado Peak Trail). Date: 1956-1958 - Bench Between Exhibits B and I
Subject: A southwest-facing bench on the Coronado Peak Trail, added July of 1958. The bench is located halfway between exhibits B and I. Date: 1956-1958 - Another Trail Bench
Subject: A northeast-facing bench on the Coronado Peak Trail. Date: 1956-1958 - Montezuma Peak Bench
Subject: The bench on top of Montezuma Peak, facing southeast near Exhibit G. Date: 1956-1958 - Display B
Subject: Display B on the Coronado Peak Trail. The display is a route map drawn by Tucson artist Don Perceval showing the path of Coronado's expedition. Date: 1956-1958 - Displays E, F, and G
Subject: Displays E, F, and G on the Coronado Peak Trail, all discussing Coronado's expedition in 1540. Date: 1956-1958 - Display E
Subject: Display E on the Coronado Peak Trail. Date: 1956-1958 - Display G
Subject: Display G on the Coronado Peak Trail. Date: 1956-1958 - Display F
Subject: Display F on the Coronado Peak Trail. Date: 1956-1958 - Display I
Subject: Display I on the Coronado Peak Trail, overlooking the San Rafael Valley. Date: 1956-1958 - Inside Display I
Subject: The Display I case includes a picture taken 30 miles northwest of the Memorial and showing a large head of cattle being worked (center), as well as Joe Mora's illustrations of early and modern horsemen, gear, and types (edges). Date: 1956-1958