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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.
- Another Trail Bench
Subject: A northeast-facing 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 - 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 - Bolting the Sign in Place
Subject: Bolting the new entrance sign to the supports. Pictured are Alfonso de la Ossa, Superintendent Jack E. Stark, and George Brown. Date: 1956-1958 - Display 1
Subject: Display I on the Coronado Peak Trail, overlooking the San Rafael Valley. 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 - Display E
Subject: Display E on the Coronado Peak Trail. Date: 1956-1958 - Display F
Subject: Display F on the Coronado Peak Trail. Date: 1956-1958 - Display G
Subject: Display G 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 - Display J
Subject: Display J on the Coronado Peak Trail. The display overlooks Montezuma Canyon and the mining activities there. Date: 1956-1958 - Display K
Subject: Display K on the Coronado Peak Trail. Date: 1956-1958 - Display L
Subject: Display L on the Coronado Peak Trail, overlooking the San Pedro Valley. The display includes a panoramic photo of the view marked with important landmarks such as prominent peaks and the US-Mexican border. 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