Anecdotes of Prescott History Brought to Life From the Pages of Old Newspapers and Other Sources.
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August 16, 2026
Prescott's Airport is Dedicated to Ernest Love (1928)
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It was a far-sighted Dan Fain who offered a square mile of land north of Prescott for use as an airport under a ten-year lease. Previously, ...
March 28, 2021
Nuclear Testing Affected Prescott UPDATED
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For those back east, it meant troubling news stories, but for residents of the southwest, the Cold War was much more tangible. It was a time...
June 20, 2020
Remembering the Mingus Mountain Inn
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Mingus Mountain Inn, 1949. In the 1920s, cars were far less dependable and, as a result, service stations were more numerous and spa...
March 17, 2019
Tom Mix Helps Start the Northern Arizona Fair
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In 1913, the Arizona State Legislature allowed for counties to use a certain amount of property tax dollars “for the support and furthera...
March 3, 2019
1952 Saw Six Air Accidents
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In the early 1950s, the Prescott Airport was a bustling place. Two airlines, Frontier and Bonanza, offered commercial service while many ...
March 20, 2016
1959: Constellation Airplane Crash Still a Mystery
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Memorial plaque at the Constellation Trailhead honors the victims. February 28th, 1959, was another "darned nice day" weather...
September 6, 2015
1928: Famous Record-Breaking Airplane Crashes in Prescott
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Less than 12 hours after this picture was taken, the Yankee Doodle would be reduced to "confetti" in the Bradshaw Mountains: ...
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