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Nice RPPC photo postcard of wide dirt main street in Safford Arizona. No cars, several horse drawn wagon. Likely sent by someone on a religious mission in the South-West.
Located N.E. of Tucson.
Written on negative 'SAFFORD ARIZ'.
On back, message in French:
"Une vue d'une de mes missions... où règnent les Mormons, secte à plusieurs femmes pour chaque individu"
"A view of one of my missions...where Mormons reign, a sect with multiple women for each individual"
'SOLIO" photographic paper dates it from 1903-1920s
Safford is a city in Graham County, Arizona, United States. The city is the county seat of Graham County. According to the 1910 Census, the population was 929.
WIKIPEDIA
n the early 1900s, Safford, Arizona had a notable Mormon presence, as part of the broader Gila Valley settlements. Mormon pioneers had established communities in the region, including Pima, Thatcher, and Safford, contributing to agriculture, commerce, and infrastructure development.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints played a significant role in shaping the town’s social and economic landscape. Many settlers engaged in irrigation projects, helping to transform the arid land into productive farmland. The Gila Valley Temple, later built in nearby Thatcher, reflects the lasting influence of Mormon settlers in the area.
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