The Santa Cruz River was the lifeblood of Tucson for early Native Americans, the Spanish Conquistadores and early American settlers. It languished for years and became dry most of the year as the water table dropped. It also became a…
Girls in Santa Cruz River,1889-1890.A bridge over the Santa Cruz River near Sentinel Peak in Tucson washed out during flooding in 1915.The Santa Cruz River flows north as seen from Sentinel Peak in Tucson in the early 1900's.Arizona Historical Society
Flooding of the Santa Cruz River, Tucson, in September, 1926, from “Letters from Tucson, 1925-1927” by Ethel Stiffler.Flooding of the Santa Cruz River, Tucson, in September, 1926, from “Letters from Tucson, 1925-1927” by Ethel Stiffler.Aerial view of the Santa Cruz River as it winds its way through Pima County north of Cortaro Road in 1953. The county was considering a bridge at several locations, but had to contend with the ever-changing course of the river.
The Santa Cruz River flowing under the Congress Street bridge in August, 1952. The Garden of Gesthemane is in the background.By July 24, 1970 the old bridge on West Congress over the Santa Cruz River had to go and be replaced by a new bridge.By July 24, 1970 the figures from Felix Lucero's Last Supper had been on the west side of the Santa Cruz River for more than 20 years. City authorities had decided to leave it in place while a new bridge on West Congress Street was to be replaced.
After years of waiting, crews began clearing debris and channeling the Santa Cruz River in November, 1977, and constructing what would become a 14-mile river park. The Santa Cruz River looks peaceful flowing underneath Speedway Road after days of flooding in October, 1977.The Santa Cruz River looking north from Valencia Road in July, 1974.Junked cars and trash spill into the Santa Cruz River, looking south, just south of Grant Road in July, 1974.Road graders scrape the Santa Cruz River channel between Speedway and Grant roads during bank stabilization construction in May, 1991.Flooding in Marana after the Santa Cruz River overflowed its banks in Oct. 1983.
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