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An Early 4th of July Parade in Williams
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1900
The 4th of July parades down Bill Williams Ave. (aka Route 66) have been important events in Williams for over 100 years.
An Early Gas Station on Route 66
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1950~
Williams High School holds an annual bonfire rally for the Homecoming Football Game.
Arizona Governor George Wylie Paul Hunt
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1912-1933~
Governor George W.P. Hunt riding a mule in the Williams 4th of July parade.
Babbitt-Polson Company Railroad Warehouse
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1918~
Clyde Polson Sr., Burnette Summerson, and Helen Stark in a boat on Dogtown Lake.
Building the Johnson Canyon Tunnel
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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…
Charles Thomas Rogers
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1887~
Charles Thomas Rogers was an early settler of Williams and one of its founders.
Civilian Conservation Corp in the Kaibab National…
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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…
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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.
Coffe Pot Cafe
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1940~
The Coffe Pot Cafe was a popular eatery along Route 66 in Williams.
Coffee Pot Cafe Brochure
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1930s-1950s
The Coffee Pot Cafe was a popular restaurant in Williams.
Cormick Boyce
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1887~
Cormick Boyce was an early settler and developer of Williams. He financed the construction of the Grand Canyon Hotel, located on 2nd and Bill William…
Damaged Railway Cars
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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 …
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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…
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
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
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1928~
A gas pump and service attendant at the Clark Car Camp service station, which was located on the east side of Williams.
El Pinado Hotel
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1949
The El Pinado Hotel after a snow storm. The hotel is located on 2nd Street in Williams and was owed by James Kennedy. It housed many of the seasonal…
F.R. Nellis Billiard Hall
Williams, Arizona Historic Ph…
1880~
The F.R. Nellis Billiard Hall in Williams, which burned down during a fire in 1900.