Pioneers

Photographic postcard
2008.013.081
Steward, Norton & Ella
Sepia photo-postcard of newly-married couple in their early 20s. Inscribed on reverse: "Norton Steward" "Ella Steward." No date, no studio imprint. Description of clothing for possible dating of photo: Mr Steward is dressed in a dark... View Full Record
Photograph
2010.007.031
Photo of a man, woman and 5 children. Clothing of late 19th/early 20th century. 3 children standing, man/woman seated on loveseat holding 2 more children. Thompson/Fuller Family... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.040
Shill Extended Family c. 1897
Large family group [outside Biggs Lehi store?] rubber-stamped "JUL 4 1897" on reverse. Also on reverse this inscription: "First Row L. to R. / Oscar Shill, Wilford Biggs, Frank Biggs, Caroline Shill, Frank Shill, Tommy Biggs, Scott Shill, Rene Shil... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.058
Shill Brothers, Aug. 19, 1918
Snapshot in handmade mount. Pencilled on the reverse: "Milo Shill / Aug 19 1918 / L-R Ralph Otto Frank Reen [sic] Milo Wright / Shill Boys (Carrie Boyle family)" Mounted photo attached to inside cover of cardboard folio containing Shill b... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.061
Biggs, Thomas P. - Family Portrait, 1897
Thomas P. Biggs Family. [no incriptions on photo, but some IDs possible with high confidence] At top: Thomas Charles ("Tommy"); from left: Wilford, Thomas Piercy, Frank Piercy (on father's knee), Ella Shill Biggs, Henry (infant). ... View Full Record
Photograph
2012.019.023
William LeBaron sitting in chair, surrounded by family.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.020
Biggs family Lehi Store, ca. 1897
Sepia-tone photograph mounted on cardboard. Blackboard sign on building reads: "NEW / Potatoes 2-1/2 / Fresh Bread / 5� Loaf" Notes on reverse -- in ink: "Lehi store about 1897" / -- in pencil: "F.S. Biggs" / "Carrie Boyle" [crossed out] -- in... View Full Record
Photographic postcard
2008.013.012
Shill, children of Wright P. (Prilla, Ruth, George; c. 1911)
Photo-postcard of three young Shills -- two girls and an infant boy. On reverse is inscribed "Priilla - Ruth - George Shill". [Priscilla Louisa "Priilla" (b.1906); Ruth Eliza (b.1908); George Rothrock (b.1910) were the first three children of Wrigh... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.045
Shill, Carrie with her aunt Charlotte Simkins Nelson
Charlotte Simkins Nelson holding her niece; Carrie Shill in her lap. Inscribed on reverse: "Aunt Charlotte Simkins Nelson & Carrie Shill"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.059
Shill Brothers, c. 1900
pencilled on reverse: "Wright. Victor. Ralph. Shill" stamped on reverse: "Will. R. Beatty -artist- Prescott, Arizona."... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.069
Boyle, Orson and Charley Shill, mid-late 1920s
B&W snapshot of boy in early teens and a man in his 30's standing in front of a motorized open truck or wagon. Both wear "farm clothes" -- overalls, long-sleeved shirts, boots, hats. The man may be holding an apple in one hand. In the background are... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.070
Shill, Harriet Stronach Painter c. 1880
Harriet Stronach Paynter Shill "Grandma Shill - Milo Shill's Mother"... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.075
Shill, Orson & Prilla (1909)
Studio portrait in sepia-tone of a man and a woman approx. 30 years old. 3 different inscriptions on reverse: [top] "Jan. 1st 1909 Mr. Milo G. Shill"; [bottom] "Mr & Mrs Rene Shill" [this crossed out, and written above it in pencil:] "Mr & Mrs Orso... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.076
Shill, Verna (Victor Shill's widow) & daughters Ethel, LaVerna Louise, Victoria c. 1908
Studio portrait of mother and three young daughters: Martha LaVerna Williams Shill and daughters Ethel Devere Shill, (twin) LaVerna Louise Cornelia Shill, and (twin) Victoria Lucile Shill. Inscribed on reverse: "Victor Shill Wife #2 - Verna Shil... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.077
Shill, Milo (vignette c. 1900)
Sepia-tone vignette of man about 30 yrs old. Full dark mustache. Dark felt "open crown" style hat; unbuttoned fitted cloth jacket over a waistcoat and striped shirt; short thin four-in-hand necktie (dark with a figured design). Inscribed on revers... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.001
Biggs, Frank (1913)
"Frank Biggs 1913" inscribed on bottom front. Frank is 19 years of age in this photo. B&W print mounted in cardboard frame.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.002
Biggs, Fred Shill, c. 1918
Subject is young man age approximately 20. "Fred Biggs" inscribed on bottom front. B&W photo mounted in fancy paper frame with cover.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.005
Biggs, Thomas Piercy and Ella (Shill) Biggs, 1884
Subjects appear to be young married couple. "Tom & Ella Biggs -- Milo's sister" pencilled on reverse.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2012.999.002W
black and white photo of map of mesa pioneer route... View Full Record
Saw
1999.009.0240
Long metal saw with 2 wooden handles, one handle is a round peg, the other has an oval opening for your hand attached by 3 metal screws.... View Full Record
Scraper
1999.011.0022
Large metal slip scraper with wooden handles.... View Full Record
Sheller, Corn
2005.023.001
Keystone brand XL? Hand crank, wood body intended for small farmer or occasional shelling of small lots.... View Full Record
Level, Spirit
2019.012.017
Spirit Level used by Henry Clay Rogers in 1877 in conjunction with a carpenter's measure to locate the canal head for the Utah Ditch... View Full Record
Scraper
2019.999.235
Metal scraper - used to dig out the canals has a hole from ware are tear... View Full Record
Saw, Bow
2019.999.239
Bow Saw - wooden handle and metal saw... View Full Record
Furnace, Annealing
2019.999.243
Blacksmith Furnace Coal Forge ... View Full Record
Millstone
2019.999.250
Sirrine Mill millstones/ grinding stones... View Full Record
Compass, surveyor's
1999.003.0017
Square metal compass with levels on corners. Has a wooden case. Used by Charles Crismon to survery land holdings.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2002.011.001
Shewman, Albert Powell & Ada Gibbons Shewman - Wedding portrait, 1895
1895 Wedding picture of Ada Gibbons Shewman and Albert Powell Shewman. Ada Gibbons was the sister of M.L. Gibbons who owned a drug store and later Gibbons Mortuary. Albert Shewman was a lawyer who also owned Mesa's first newspaper. He was also a p... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999.010.677
Picture of Amy Dorthy Phelps Morris (1887-1951) and Hyrum Charles Morris (1886-1952) posing in front of a window. ... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.006.124.2
black and white photo of THD inside a Ford car with two other women standing outside the car. On the photo it says "Our 1st car (Ford) by Hubert and Thelma Hines" On the bottom are the names of the women in the picture and a year. It is a copy of 2... View Full Record
Tintype
2008.013.007b
Biggs, Jonathan George (?) or Wilford - tintype 1890s
Tintype of boy age 2-5; no identifying markings. One of a pair of two tintypes. -- could be Jonathan George Biggs (1890-1893)... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.011
Shill, Carrie - about age 11
Sepia photo-postcard, portrait on young adolescent girl. "To Carrie Shill from Ella Shill" pencilled on reverse. [Could this portrait have been a gift to Carrie from her aunt Ella Deseret Shill Biggs?] ... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.029
Boyle, Henry & family, ca. 1901
Inscribed on reverse: "Van Boyle; Orson Boyle / Grandpa Boyle - Henry; Bessie Boyle; Grandma Boyle - Serra/ Marcelle Boyle; Elmer Boyle" b&w photographic reproduction made from studio portrait, in metal frame with glass face. [Date estimated... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.033b
Shill Family Reunion: Extended Family
B&W photo of extended family. Could be 1930s. Same day, time, place, people that appear in #2008.013.033.001 -- with additional people.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2008.013.036
Fuller, Lynn R. - postcard from Snowflake, 1908
Photo postcard of group of people outside with "The basket crowd - Thanksgiving" inscribed on the front. Postmark: "Nov. 29, 1908 / Snowflake Ariz.." One-cent U.S. Postage stamp affixed. Addressed to: "Mr. J.H.Fuller / Olive Hotel / Tempe / Ari... View Full Record
Photographic Postcard
2008.013.037
Fuller, Lynn R & Lazear, John - postcard to Rose Beluzzi in Pine, c. 1909
Photo post card showing two men on horseback. Postmark: "Snowflake Ariz. / Dec 10 A.M. 19[uu]" [possibly 1908] [postage stamp has fallen off] Addressed to: "Miss Rose Belluzzi / Pine / Arizona" Message: "Hello Rose Do you remember in the good... View Full Record
Photographic Postcard
2008.013.038
Fuller, Lynn R & "Hairie" - postcard c. 1909
Photo post card showing two men on horseback. Postmark: "Snowflake Ariz. / Nov 24 A.M. 190[u]" [possibly 1908] Two-cents postage stamp affixed [although postcard postage was one cent until 1952] Addressed to: "J. H. Fuller / Olive Hotel / Tem... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
2009.030.016
Old Folks Party
Black and white photo showing "King" Charles H. Allen, "Queen" Martha Jane Crismon, "Maid of Honor" Gracie Rogers. Photo is glued to a thin wood board, peeling away in some places but firmly affixed in others.... View Full Record
Print, Photographic
1999.010.083
Large group of Phelps family members gathered, posed in outdoor setting. Reunion held for Sarah Thompson Phelps 100th Anniversary. *Name attached in seperate sheet -see second image. ... View Full Record