City Carriers – Museum Exhibit

Tortilla Flat, Maricopa County, 1993

Surprise, Maricopa County

Sedona, Coconino and Yavapai counties, 1989

Valentine, Hualapai Reservation, Mohave County, 1983

Surprise, Maricopa County

Wide Ruins (Navajo: Kin níteel), Navajo Nation, Apache County, 1975

Teec Nos Pos (Navajo: T’iis Názbąs), Navajo Nation, Apache County, 1968

Wagoner, Yavapai County, 1967

Wittman, Maricopa County, 1966

Wenden, La Paz County, 1965

Tucson post office, Benson Highway Branch

Tucson, Pima County, Benson Highway Branch, 1965

Saint Johns (Navajo: Tsézhin Deezʼáhí), Apache County, 1964

Tubac, Santa Cruz County, 1962

Skull Valley (Yavapai: Pa:qwawa Kyo), Yavapai County, 1962

Tortilla Flat, Maricopa County

Yarnell, Yavapai County

Tucson, Pima County, Old Tucson branch

Scottsdale, Maricopa County, 1899

Tuba City (Navajo: Tó Naneesdizí), Coconino County

Springerville, Apache County, undated

Post office inside Round Rock Trading Post

Round Rock (Navajo: Tsenikani and Bis Doolizh Deezahi), Navajo Nation, Apache County, 1993

Red Rock/Red Valley (Apache County) post office

Red Rock/Red Valley (navajo: Tse’Lichii’), Navajo Nation, Apache County, 1993

Poston, Colorado River Indian Reservation, La Paz County, 1992

Roll post office inside Mosers general store

Roll, Yuma County, undated

Pinedale, Navajo County, 1985

Black Canyon City post office inside the Rock Springs hotel, store, and cafe, 1982

Rock Springs community in Black Canyon City, Yavapai County, 1982

Roosevelt, Gila County, circa 1904

Prescott Valley, Yavapai County

Riviera community in Bullhead City, Mohave County, undated

Pomerene, Cochise County, 1968

Roosevelt post office inside Frazier's Store

Roosevelt, Gila County, 1965

Red Rock (Pinal County) post office, 1962

Red Rock, Pinal County, 1962

Pirtleville post office inside Gomez Grocery

Pirtleville, Cochise County, 1962

Post office inside the Rock Springs Hotel, circa 1940

Rock Springs, Yavapai County, circa 1940

Roosevelt, Gila County, undated

Poland, Yavapai County, circa 1902

Oatman post office, gift shop, postmaster, and burro, 1965

Oatman, Mohave County, 1965

Peridot post office inside Rupkey's Trading Post, 1969

Peridot (Western Apache: Tséé Dotłʼizh “Blue Rock”), San Carlos Indian Reservation, Gila and Greenlee Counties, 1969

Mt. Lemmon, Pima County, 1952

Lupton post office in Shirley's Trading Post, 1993

Lupton (Navajo: Tsé Siʼání), Apache County, 1993

Nazlini (Navajo: Názlíní), Apache County, 1991

Many Farms post office inside the Thrift way store, 1991

Many Farms (Navajo: Dáʼákʼeh Halání), Apache County, 1991

Lukachukai post office inside or connected to gas station

Lukachukai (Navajo: Lókʼaaʼchʼégai), Navajo Nation, Apache County, 1991

Leupp post office inside Sunwest store, 1991

Leupp (Navajo: Tsiizizii), Navajo Nation, Coconino County, 1991

Mormon Lake post office inside Mormon Lake Country Store

Mormon Lake, Coconino County, 1990

Lupton post office in Shirley's Trading Post, 1985

Lupton (Navajo: Tsé Siʼání), Apache County, 1985

Many Farms post office inside the Many Farms Trading Post

Many Farms (Navajo: Dáʼákʼeh Halání), Apache County, undated

Nutrioso, Apache County, 1975

Peridot (Western Apache: Tséé Dotłʼizh “Blue Rock”), San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Gila and Greenlee Counties, 1969

Laveen, Maricopa County, 1968

Laveen post office inside Ralph Spotts store, 1965

Laveen, Maricopa County, 1965

Paulden, Yavapai County, 1963

Palomas, Yuma County, 1931

Oracle post office and general merchandise

Oracle, Pinal County, undated

People sitting and standing outside the Pearce post office in 1896

Pearce, Cochise County, 1896

Holbrook post office with postmaster standing outside by mail collection box.

Holbrook, Navajo County, 1975

Black and white photo of people standing outside a building on stilts; signage James P. Cleator General Store Turkey Post Office

Cleator (formerly Turkey Creek or Turkey), Yavapai County, circa 1930

Black and white photo of four people standing by a truck with "Thomas R. Cleator" on truck door; building behingd truck is on stilts and has signage James P. Cleator Cleator Post Office

Cleator (formerly Turkey Creek or Turkey), Yavapai County, circa 1930

Color photo of exterior of Cleator post office building; stairs leading up to door dilapidated, gas pump, phone book, and mailboxes outside

Cleator (formerly Turkey Creek or Turkey), Yavapai County, undated

Color photo of people outside building; Exxon sign, two gas pumps

Cibecue (Western Apache: Dishchiiʼ Bikoh), Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Navajo County, 1985

Several people standing on wooden desk outside post office building and general store; wagon with two horses in street

Chloride, Mohave County, 1910

White building with American Flag, small letter box on wall, Barber sign, US Post Office sign, and cars in parking lot

Chino Valley, Yavapai County, 1963

White building with white trim, gas pumps and mail collection box, sign Chandler Heights Trading Post and US Post Office

Chandler Heights, Maricopa County, 1968

Small wooden building with ramp leading up to door and small child in doorway; old (Model T?) car outside

Central, Graham County, circa 1920

Long shot of building in shadow of large mountains

Castle Hot Springs, Maricopa County, 1920

Long shot of few buildings (western and Navajo) and bridge; written on image: Little Colorado Trading Post, Cameron, Arizona

Cameron (Navajo: Naʼníʼá Hasání), Navajo Nation, Coconino County, circa 1913

People standing outside United States Post Office Cameron Arizona; dirt street, red posts (for parking?)

Cameron (Navajo: Naʼníʼá Hasání), Navajo Nation, Coconino County, 1988

Exterior of Cameron Trading Post, Dining Room, and Cafe. Post office inside.

Cameron (Navajo: Naʼníʼá Hasání), Navajo Nation, Coconino County, 1962.

Bylas Trading Enterprise General Merchandise Owned and Operated by San Carlos Apaches

Bylas (Western Apache: Hago’teele), San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Graham County, 1969

Bonita post office exterior with "Coors Beer" sign

Bonita, Graham County, circa 1965

Bonita, Graham County, 1979

Truck pulling up in front of Bellemont post office, also the Thompson's store, which sells gasoline as well

Bellemont, Coconino County, circa 1930

Casa Blanca Market, which houses the Bapchule post office; people coming and going through the door

Bapchule (O’odham language: Pi:pchul), Gila River Indian Community, Pinal County, 1990

Arlington Store and gas station advertising a telephone and containing a post office

Arlington, Maricopa County, circa 1965

Marge's Arivaca Mercantile Co. US Post Office Arivaca, Ariz.

Arivaca (O’odham: Ali Wa:pk), Pima County, circa 1950-60

Building with US Post Office and Ranchers Mercantile; Market, Liquors, Clothing, Shells, Hardware, Boots

Amado, Santa Cruz, 1966

Katherine post office inside store, surrounded by merchandise

Katherine, Mohave County, undated

Exterior of building and parking lot with vehicles and Pepsi machine; signage: Kaibito Trading Company

Kaibito (Navajo: Kʼaiʼbiiʼtó), Coconino County, 1991

Exterior rock building with peaked roof and Jacob Lake Inn signage

Jacob Lake, Coconino County, 1975

Cabin exterior porch, Coca Cola machine, and Iron Springs Store signage

Iron Springs, Yavapai County, undated

Red building exterior with "Bita Hochee Trading Post" painted; open door with stairs leading up to it

Indian Wells (Navajo: Tó Hahadleeh), Navajo Nation, Navajo County, 1993

Indian Wells Trading Post with post office

Indian Wells (Navajo: Tó Hahadleeh), Navajo Nation, Navajo County, 1993

Men standing outside Indian Oasis Trading Company

Indian Oasis (now known as Sells), Tohono O’odham Nation, Pima County, 1927

People and dog outside Humboldt store that sells magazines ,newspapers, and stationery

Humboldt (now Dewey–Humboldt), Yavapai County, circa 1910

White Mound Trading Post US Post Office Houck, Ariz. "If the Indians Make it. We have it!"

Houck (Navajo: Maʼiitoʼí), Navajo Nation, Apache County, undated

Fort Courage Trading Post General Store Indian Arts and Crafts US Post Office

Houck (Navajo: Maʼiitoʼí), Navajo Nation, Apache County, 1991

Hillside post office inside grocery store

Hillside, Yavapai County, circa 1990

Crown King, Yavapai County, 1982

Crown King post office with gas pump outside

Crown King, Yavapai County, 1968

Courtland post office with huge bank of post office boxes; woman standing beside building

Courtland, Cochise County, 1940

Cortaro, Marana, Pima County, 1962

Cordes post office and general merchandise

Cordes, Yavapai County, circa 1910

Congress, Yavapai County, undated

Person and dog outside Congress Junction post office inside Martinez Mercantile Co.

Congress Junction, Yavapai County, circa 1906

Concho post office inside Shell gas station

Concho, Apache County, 1964

Cochise post office inside grocery store with FROZEN FOODS

Cochise, Cochise County, 1967

Old white building with gas pumps and pay phone outside; painted on front: Greasewood Trading Post General Merchandise

Greasewood (Navajo: Díwózhii Biiʼ Tó), Navajo County, 1975

Stone building strip mall with porch. Signs on top front: Gray Mountain, Post, Groceries, General Merchandise, Dry Goods

Gray Mountain, Coconino County, 1978

White building with multiple Pepsi vending machines outside and signage Yandell's New Camp Store and United States Post Office

Eleven Mile Corner, Casa Grande, Pinal County, 1990

Exterior Golden Valley post office building with "Market" and "Market Open" signs, American flag, car in dirt parking lot

Golden Valley, Mohave County, circa 1970

Exterior building and parking lot; top front of building has red and white stripes and signage Water Hole 9 and Post Office Fort Mojave; trucks and cars in parking lot; ice cooler on porch

Fort Mohave, Mohave County, circa 1980

Exterior building, porch, and dirt; 4 people sitting one standing, and 3 people on horses; dog; building signage Elgin Arizona where the sun shines and the wind blows, Ye olde ranche shoppe; possible gas pump

Elgin, Santa Cruz County, 1946

Exterior building with a clock and signage Florence Junction U.S. Post Office, Pepsi

Florence Junction (now Queen Valley), Pinal County, 1966

Building exterior with signage Texaco, US Post Office, Van Gorder, Elgin, Ariz.

Elgin, Santa Cruz County, undated

Strip mall exterior at night with neon signage Post Office Curio Shop Dateland Restaurant; two people (probably children) sitting on a planter bench; car in parking lot

Dateland, Yuma County, circa 1975

Charles Warren Peterson, postmaster of Arlington, 1907-1913

Charles Warren Peterson, 1936. Arlington, Maricopa County, postmaster, 1907-1913.

Bonita Postmaster Miles L. Wood standing outside his home

Miles L. Wood, 1926. Bonita, Graham County, postmaster, 1921-1923.

Isaac Hiram Parkman, postmaster of Buckeye

Isaac Hiram Parkman, 1935. Postmaster of Buckeye, Maricopa County, 1925-27.

Joseph Wise, 1905. Postmaster of Calabasas, Santa Cruz County, 1905-1913.

Man riding horse with hand on hip, staring into distance

George B. Chittenden, 1911. Chilito, Gila County, postmaster, 1913-1917.

Black and white photo of man in hat standing outside several yards in front of buildings

James P. Cleator, undated. Cleator (formerly Turkey Creek or Turkey), Yavapai County postmaster, 1925-1940.

Charles H. Cordes, undated. Cordes, Yavapai County, postmaster, 1909-1912.

Stanley C. Bagg and his mustache, postmaster of Cyclopic

Stanley C. Bagg, undated. Cyclopic, Mohave County, postmaster, 1914-1917.

Gertrude H. Dugas, Dugas postmaster, with husband Fred

Gertrude H. and Fred Dugas, undated. Gertrude was Dugas, Yavapai County, postmaster, 1926-36.

Rosa Lewis Bourne, undated. Florence, Pinal County, postmaster, 1919.

William "Nott" E. Guild, Florence postmaster

William “Nott” E. Guild, 1932. Florence, Pinal County, postmaster, 1880-85.

Arthur H. Elliot, Golden Palisades postmaster

Arthur H. Elliot, 1915. Golden Palisades, Pinal County, postmaster, 1915-18.

Everett E. Putnam, postmaster of Hillside

Everett E. Putnam, 1926. Hillside, Yavapai County, postmaster, 1930-35.

Charles P. Wingfield, 1890. Huron, Yavapai County, postmaster, 1906-13.

Woman with long dress and coat, wearing hat, holding small dog, outside barren ground near tree.

Nellie Lemons Pearce and pup, 1907. Johnson, Cochise County postmaster, 1910-1919.

Jacob Gottlob Schweikart, Liberty postmaster, 1935

Jacob Gottlob Schweikart, 1935. Liberty, Maricopa County, postmaster, 1905-1919.

Sara Bell Mayer and daughter Mamie, postmasters of Mayer, 1915

Sara Bell Mayer and daughter Mamie, 1915. Mayer, Yavapai County postmasters Sara Bell, 1884-1915, and Mamie, 1915-1920.

Ron Swisher, 1978. Mesa, Maricopa County, postmaster, 1972-1987.

Esteban Ochoa, Ochoaville postmaster, 1927

Esteban Ochoa, 1927. Ochoaville, Cochise County, postmaster, 1879-1882.

John Lawson, undated. Oracle, Pinal County postmaster, 1911-1915.

William Walton, Palo Verde postmaster, 1936

William Walton, 1936. Palo Verde, Maricopa County postmaster, 1910-1916.

James C. Hancock, undated. Paradise, Cochise County postmaster, 1910-1938.

Thomas Chattman, undated. Pearce, Cochise County postmaster, 1896.

Albert Leroy Smith, undated. Prescott, Yavapai County, postmaster, 1902-1914.

Gail Gardner, undated. Prescott, Yavapai County postmaster, 1936-1957.

Forrest C. Bacus, Jr., Prescott postmaster, and family

Forrest C. Bacus, Jr., Prescott and family, 1953. Prescott, Yavapai County, postmaster, 1957-1980).

Charles H. Bayless, Redington postmaster

Charles H. Bayless, undated. Redington, Pima County, postmaster, 1909-1919.

George D. Burtis in the Roosevelt post office

George D. Burtis and unidentified person, undated. Gila County postmaster, 1907-1914.

Julius S. Andrews, undated. Ruby, Santa Cruz County postmaster, 1912-13).

Monroe G. Ebsen, undated. San Simon, Cochise County, postmaster, 1966-68.

Ellsworth M. Schnebly, Sedona postmaster

Ellsworth M. Schnebly, 1970. Sedona, Coconino and Yavapai counties postmaster, 1947.

Gustav Becker, undated. Springerville, Apache County postmaster, 1893-1914.

Julius W. Becker Springerville postmaster

Julius W. Becker, 1917. Springerville, Apache County, postmaster, 1915-21.

Pratt Udall, Springerville postmaster, and wife Orma

Pratt and Oma Udall, 1950. Pratt was Springerville, Apache County, postmaster, 1941-1962.

Henry Stoddard, undated. Stoddard, Yavapai County postmaster, 1884.

Robert Taylor "Bob" Jones, Superior postmaster

Robert Taylor “Bob” Jones, 1939. Superior (Western Apache: Yooʼ Łigai), Pinal County postmaster, 1916-21. Bob Jones served as Arizona Governor from 1939-41.

James W. Woolf, undated. Tempe, Maricopa County postmaster,1914-16.

Rev. Bonaventure Oblasser, Topawa postmaster

Rev. Bonaventure Oblasser, undated. Topawa, Pima County, postmaster, 1925-1935.

John Knox Corbett, undated. Tucson, Pima County postmaster, 1890-93; 1902-1914.

Joseph M. Ronstadt, undated. Tucson, Pima County postmaster, 1914-1922.

John Knox Corbett (right), Tucson postmaster

John Knox Corbett (right) and unidentified man (left), undated. Tucson, Pima County postmaster, 1890-93; 1902-1914.

Henry W. Zipf, 1934. Tucson, Pima County postmaster, 1930-34.

Eugene Larrieu, undated. Postmaster of Turner, Cochise County, 1912-1915.

Ola Young and Claude Delbridge, undated. Ola Young was postmaster of Young, Gila County 1890-1940). Ola holds the record for the longest tenured postmaster in Arizona.

Ola Young (left), Young postmaster, and her sister Sarah

Ola and Sarah Young, 1940. Ola Young was postmaster of Young, Gila County 1890-1940). Ola holds the record for the longest tenured postmaster in Arizona.

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