Williams, Arizona Historic Photo Collection
from City of Williams Public Library
This collection of historic photos from Williams, Arizona was produced in collaboration with Kaibab National Forest.
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A Costume Event at the Fray Marcos Hotel
1939~
A group of people posing during a costume event at the Fray Marcos Hotel and Atcheson, Topeka, and Santa Fe Rail Station. The hotel was operated by t…
A Hunt in Williams
1910~
The photo was taken at the Saginaw-Manistee Box Company and includes U.S. Forest Ranger Willard Sevier and Gus Polson (brother of Frank Polson, co-ow…
A Panoramic Overview of the City of Williams
1925-04
Overview of Williams looking to the northwest at the mountains that are known as the Three Sisters. Note the Saganaw and Manistee Lumber Company Mil…
Abandoned Logging Railway Engine
1930~
An abandoned engine on a logging railway line. Sid Terry is the man on the right.
American Red Cross Canteen in Williams
1918~
A group photograph of the workers at the American Red Cross Canteen, which was estblished during World War I to serve the troops travelling on the tr…
An Early Gas Station on Route 66
1936
An early gas station after a snowfall. This building was originally a store front that was converted to a gas station. It later became a parts store…
Annual Williams Football Bonfire Rally
1950~
Williams High School holds an annual bonfire rally for the Homecoming Football Game.
Arizona Governor George Wylie Paul Hunt
1912-1933~
Governor George W.P. Hunt riding a mule in the Williams 4th of July parade.
Babbitt-Polson Company Railroad Warehouse
1980~
The Babbitt-Polson Company warehouse is one of the last remaining warehouses along the rail line. These were used to store supplies and merchandize f…
Boating on Dogtown Lake
1918~
Clyde Polson Sr., Burnette Summerson, and Helen Stark in a boat on Dogtown Lake.
Building the Johnson Canyon Tunnel
1881~
The construction of the tunnel and trestles in Johnson Canyon, located between Williams and Ash Fork, Arizona. The Johnson Canyon Tunnel was the onl…
Bunion Derby, 1928
1928
The Bunion Derby, a foot race from Los Angeles to New York, passed through Parks, Ariona, located about 15 miles east of Williams. Route 66 was origi…
Cabinet Saloon
1890~
The Cabinet Saloon, located just south of the railroad tracks, was a part of what was once considered to be Williams' version of "Saloon Row." The bu…
Car Camp in Williams
1925~
Williams had two car camps to service travellers along Route 66 and those going to the Grand Canyon. A car camp consists of cabins that serve as both…
Catholic Church in Williams
1920~
A group of people in front of the Catholic Church in Williams. The women appear to be in nurses uniforms and are holding a Red Cross banner. This bui…
Civilian Conservation Corp in the Kaibab National…
1933
The Civilian Conservation Corp maintained a camp south of Williams just off of the Perkinsville Road. The camp was in operation from 1933 to 1940. …
Clark's Car Camp
1939~
An overview of Clark's Car Camp, which was located along Route 66 on the east end of Williams.
Claude Polson and Charles Way at a 4th of July Ba…
1913-07-04
Charles Way and Claude Polson are among the young people waiting to eat at the community 4th of July barbecue in 1913.
Damaged Railway Cars
1920~
Damaged railway cars of the Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company near Williams.
Dr. Prince A. Melick at the Grand Canyon with an …
1905
Dr. Prince A. Melick posing at the Grand Canyon in 1905 with an early Pierce Arrow motorcycle. Dr. Melick's family came to Williams very early and he…
Early Car Repair Garages on The Old Trails Highwa…
1917~
Multiple car repair garages on what is now Route 66, but was known as The Old Trails Highway prior to the 1920s. Note the gas pump underneath the Wh…
Early Gas Pump and Station Attendant
1928~
A gas pump and service attendant at the Clark Car Camp service station, which was located on the east side of Williams.