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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. WILL_220713_016.JPG: In honor of Carol Glassburn
2. WILL_220713_025.JPG: Believe in the greatness of America! Fillmore Re-Elect The real conservative Republican for State Rep LD7 Let's stop going down the road of political correctness and socialism [ Ah, political correctness. Remember when it was Republicans who were against censorship? That was before they started taking over school boards to reinforce their faked interpretation of history. ]
3. WILL_220713_027.JPG: America First Wendy Rogers AZ State Senate Drill baby drill
4. WILL_220713_031.JPG: Kari Lake for Governor Trump-endorsed [ Out here, being endorsed by a traitor is a good thing. ]
5. WILL_220713_034.JPG: Republican for Superintendent of Schools Tom Horne Stop Critical Race Theory
6. WILL_220713_054.JPG: Origin Story
7. WILL_220713_057.JPG: Inspiring the Next Generation
8. WILL_220713_060.JPG: Who was Hot Foot Teddy?
9. WILL_220713_063.JPG: Smokey Bear's Wildfire Legacy
10. WILL_220713_067.JPG: One day these rats were playing in the woods One lit some matches -- and that's no good! So if a gorgeous forest is what you desire Don't play with matches... Don't play with fire! One YOU Can Prevent Wildfires.
11. WILL_220713_073.JPG: Smokey says -- Hold 'til it's cold... prevent forest fires 1946 poster
12. WILL_220713_076.JPG: In 1952, Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins wrote the popular anthem that would launch a continuous debate about Smokey's name. To maintain the rhythm of the song, they added "the" between "Smokey" and "Bear." Due to the song's popularity, Smokey Bear has been called "Smokey the Bear" by many adoring fans, but his name has never changed. He's still Smokey Bear! Smokey the Bear by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins With a Ranger's hate and shovel and a pair of dungarees you will find him in the forest always sniffin' at the breeze. People top and pay attention when he tells 'em to behave, 'cause ev'rybody knows that he's the Fire Preventin' Bear, Chorus: Smokey the Bear, Smokey the Bear Prowlin' and a-growlin' and a sniffin' the air He can find a fire before it starts to flame That's why they call him Smokey, That was how he got his name. You can take a tip from Smokey and there's nothin' like a tree, cause they're good for kids to climb in and they're beautiful to see, you just have to look around you and you'll find it's not a joke, to see what you'd be missin' if they all went up in smoke. [Repeat chorus] You can camp upon his doorstep and he'll make you feel at home, you can run and hunt and ramble anywhere you care to roam. He will let you take his honey and pretend he's not so smart, but don't you harm his trees for he's a Ranger in his heart. [Repeat chorus] If you've ever seen the forest when a fire is running wild, and you love the things within it like a mother loves her child, then you know why Smokey tells when he sees you passing through, "Remember... please be careful... it's the least that you can do." [Repeat Chorus]
13. WILL_220713_080.JPG: Smokey Says -- Care WILL prevent 9 out of 10 woods fires! 1944: Smokey's first appearance on a Forest Fire Prevention campaign poster
14. WILL_220713_092.JPG: The Last Stop on Route 66 On October 13, 1984, Williams became the last town along Route 66 to be bypassed by the new interstate highway. The last stoplight between Chicago and Los Angeles was on the corner outside this building.
15. WILL_220713_099.JPG: Historic Crossroads on the Way West
16. WILL_220713_105.JPG: Changing Use of the Land
17. WILL_220713_121.JPG: Welcome to Williams Gateway to the Grand Canyon Welcome to Williams, Arizona, located in the heart of the Kaibab National Forest at an elevation of 6,770 feet. Founded in 1881, Williams was named for the famous trapper, scout and mountain man, "Old Bill Williams." A statue of "Old Bill" stands in Monument Park, located on the west side of the city. The large mountain directly south of town is named Bill Williams Mountain and the Town was incorporated July 9, 1901. Also known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon," Williams was the last town on Historic Route 66 to be bypassed on Interstate 40 on Oct. 13, 1984. The community continues to thrive on tourism. Boasting seven area fishing lakes, hiking trails up Bill Williams Mountain and into Sycamore Canyon, an alpine ski area and cross country ski trails, four seasons weather and an abundance of wildlife, Williams offers unlimited recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Built of clay and plaster, the 8 1/2 foot statue took hundreds of hours to complete. The Historic Downtown District covers six square blocks. There is something for everyone in Williams, Arizona. The town boasts a rich heritage that features the Old West, Ranching, Railroads, Logging, Mining, and Route 66.
18. WILL_220713_125.JPG: Welcome to the Kaibab National Forest Encircling historic Williams, the 1.5 million acre Kaibab National Forest is a four-season playground...
19. WILL_220713_137.JPG: Santa Fe Railway Freight Depot Built in 1901, this brick structure was the first train depot in Williams. After the Fray Marcos depot was built in 1908, this building took on freight arriving to and departing from Williams. It was moved here from across the railroad tracks in 1914 to make way for the old trails highway.
20. WILL_220713_218.JPG: Here lies large (Minime) Barge Here lies John Moore shot by Gabby with a ....
21. WILL_220713_268.JPG: Babbitt-Polson Building The wood framed 1894 Polson Bros. General Store burned down in the 1901 fire and was replaced by this brick building in 1907. The Babbitt and Polson families were pioneer merchants in the area. In 1930 the building was stuccoed to create the only Art Deco style building in the Historic District.
22. WILL_220713_283.JPG: Gas here was $4.79.9/gal which was pretty cheap for the area. The filling line the next morning was long.
23. WILL_220713_291.JPG: Historic Williams Williams was a tough frontier town filled with cowboys, loggers, and railroad workers. Gambling and prostitution were legal in one area of town until 1907. It was also home to civic-minded citizens who forged a community and created this classic downtown now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
24. WILL_220713_298.JPG: Canyon Club Thank you Patio
25. WILL_220713_301.JPG: Freedom is not free [ Note the sign for "It's all about Jesus" in the window. ]
26. WILL_220713_304.JPG: Home of the world's largest steel Route 66 shield sign Added to 66 Deals
27. WILL_220713_314.JPG: Pete's Gas Station Museum
28. WILL_220713_338.JPG: Monument Park
29. WILL_220713_367.JPG: The USS Arizona (BB-39) ...
30. WILL_220713_371.JPG: On November 11, 2015, this small piece of the USS ARIZONA was presented to the City of Williams to be used as a remembrance of the final resting place of 1,102 sailors and Marines killed on the morning of December 7, 1941, and of the sacrifices of all those who served their country in World War II. American Legion Cordova Post 13 is proud to sponsor this monument to display this revered relic of the USS ARIZONA.
31. WILL_220713_382.JPG: Desert Storm Monument Constructed January 1991 To show community support for Williams' servicemen and women involved in the Gulf War. Candles representing each individual burned inside continuously until their return.
32. WILL_220713_396.JPG: William Sherley Williams Sculpture by B.R. Pettit "Old Bill" was born January 3, 1787 in North Carolina. He died March 24, 1849. In that 62 year life span he did a heap of living, most of it in the wilderness. In the late 1700's and early 1800's the mountain men were trappers. In the quest of fine furs, these master trappers shoved ever westward in the raw, new frontier, braving untamed Indians, Grizzlies and worse - the cold relentless winters in the vast unexplored mountain wilderness. Their's was a lonely existence beset by many hazards. Fortunate were those who were able to live through a trapping season and get to rendezvous in the spring. After the fur market dwindled these frontiersmen became the trail- blazers of the west. The mountain men scouted the trails, escorted and guarded emigrant parties and surveying expeditions across the great unknown reaches of the unexplored west. Old Bill first visited the present site of Williams in about 1826. He was said to have spent the winter of 1832-33 in this area. In 1954 a group of Williams citizens formed The Bill Williams Mountain Men organization to perpetuate the lore, memory and romance of the mountain men of old - in particular, Old Bill Williams for whom a town, a mountain, and a river were named. (Lower plaque:) This monument was made possible by the contributions of (list of 31 names) Monument dedicated April 26, 1980.
33. WILL_220713_408.JPG: We honor those who blazed the trail for us to follow. The Bill Williams Mountain Men
34. WILL_220713_411.JPG: Cpl. Eric Martinez USMC
35. WILL_220713_419.JPG: Bill Williams Mountain Elevation 9,264 Ft This mountain was named for a colorful mountaineer, guide, and trapper who is generally credited with being the first American to explore northern Arizona – 1830 or earlier. Williams lived at different times among the Osage and Ute Indians, and earlier had been a Baptist circuit rider in Missouri. He was killed by Indians in 1849.
36. WILL_220713_432.JPG: Your guide to abortion pills by mail plancpills.org
37. WILL_220713_436.JPG: Note the Trump Pence banner
38. WILL_220713_438.JPG: Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel
39. WILL_220713_457.JPG: Ranching
40. WILL_220713_463.JPG: Logging
41. WILL_220713_467.JPG: Mining
42. WILL_220713_471.JPG: Arizona State Railroad Museum Celebrating and preserving Arizona's seventy-six present and historic railroads
43. WILL_220713_486.JPG: Williams, Arizona The area around what now is Williams, Arizona, was first explored by a Mountain Man who came to this area in 1876, William Shirley Williams, who was called “Old Bill”. The town site was created by a cowboy named C.T. Rogers in 1879. Railroad workers put their camp on the map when they began construction on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad in 1880. By 1881 this camp had enough inhabitants to qualify for a post office, requiring them to pick a name. They decided on Williams, to honor old Bill. The railroad reached Williams in 1882. In 1883 the Saginaw Lumber Company (later Saginaw and Manistee) moved to town. This tamed Williams as they employed hundreds of men who brought their families. In 1890, copper was discovered north of Williams, touching off a mining boom that lasted for a decade. When the mining boom ran out, the Sant� Fe Railway took over the defunct mining railroad and extended it into a scenic line to the Grand Canyon. The first train full of tourists rolled into the Canyon depot on September 17, 1901. Williams’ trademark, “Gateway to the Grand Canyon”�, was established in 1984. The scenic Williams is the last town on Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40. On October 13, 1984, traffic was officially diverted. The Mother Road has made Williams a Mecca for Route 66 enthusiasts
44. WILL_220713_492.JPG: Welcome to Williams Gateway to the Grand Canyon Bill Williams Mountain en Babbitt Brothers Trading Company
45. WILL_220713_513.JPG: Route 66 1925 - Williams had two car camps to service travellers along Route 66 and those going to the Grand Canyon. A car camp consisted of cabins that served as both a garage and sleeping quarters. 1936 - An early gas station on Route 66 after a snowfall. This building was originally a store front that was converted to a gas station. It became a parts store and was later refurbished and opened as a restaurant. 1938 - A view of downtown Williams on Route 66 looking east from the northwest corner of 3rd Street. 1940 - The Sultana Movie Theater located on Route 66. 1940 - Route 66 through downtown Williams from 2nd Street looking east. Route 66 was commissioned by the Federal Highway Administration on November 11, 1926. It stretched 2,451 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles (Santa Monica). The last link of Interstate 40 opened at Williams on October 13th, 1984. For all practical purposes this was the demise of Route 66. It truly became historic on June 27th, 1985 when the Federal Highway Administration decommissioned it. Williams' Gateway Arches The first arch on Grand Canyon Boulevard was constructed as a community project in 2009. The Arizona State Railroad Museum, City of Williams, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Grand Canyon Railway, Arizona Public Service, and Arizona Department of Transportation all contributed to the project. The second arch over East Route 66 again became a community project through the generosity of an anonymous donor in 2013, and involved the Arizona State Railroad Museum, City of Williams, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Grand Canyon Railway, and various contractors. Contributions by City of Williams staff and talented employees were critical to the success of the project. The arches are constructed utilizing four 100-year old Santa Fe Railway cantilever signal structures that BNSF donated to the Museum. These structures held signal lights that regulated train movements in Arizona and New Mexico districts on the Santa Fe and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads until replaced by more modern signals and communications. 2013 - The center span between the two cantilevers is about 20 feet on the gateway over Route 66, compared to about 12 feet on the original over Grand Canyon Boulevard. 2013 - Workers installing the gateway's cantilevers.
46. WILL_220713_520.JPG: Williams' Gateway Arches The first arch on Grand Canyon Boulevard was constructed as a community project in 2009. The Arizona State Railroad Museum, City of Williams, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Grand Canyon Railway, Arizona Public Service, and Arizona Department of Transportation all contributed to the project. The second arch over East Route 66 again became a community project through the generosity of an anonymous donor in 2013, and involved the Arizona State Railroad Museum, City of Williams, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Grand Canyon Railway, and various contractors. Contributions by City of Williams staff and talented employees were critical to the success of the project. The arches are constructed utilizing four 100-year old Santa Fe Railway cantilever signal structures that BNSF donated to the Museum. These structures held signal lights that regulated train movements in Arizona and New Mexico districts on the Santa Fe and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads until replaced by more modern signals and communications. 2013 - The center span between the two cantilevers is about 20 feet on the gateway over Route 66, compared to about 12 feet on the original over Grand Canyon Boulevard. 2013 - Workers installing the gateway's cantilevers.
47. WILL_220713_523.JPG: 1925 - Williams had two car camps to service travellers along Route 66 and those going to the Grand Canyon. A car camp consisted of cabins that served as both a garage and sleeping quarters. 1936 - An early gas station on Route 66 after a snowfall. This building was originally a store front that was converted to a gas station. It became a parts store and was later refurbished and opened as a restaurant.
48. WILL_220713_525.JPG: 1938 - A view of downtown Williams on Route 66 looking east from the northwest corner of 3rd Street. 1940 - The Sultana Movie Theater located on Route 66. 1940 - Route 66 through downtown Williams from 2nd Street looking east.
49. WILL_220713_527.JPG: Route 66 was commissioned by the Federal Highway Administration on November 11, 1926. It stretched 2,451 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles (Santa Monica). The last link of Interstate 40 opened at Williams on October 13th, 1984. For all practical purposes this was the demise of Route 66. It truly became historic on June 27th, 1985 when the Federal Highway Administration decommissioned it.
50. WILL_220713_553.JPG: Williams 1881 Gateway to the Grand Canyon [ It's interesting that this sign faces the town as you come off of the interstate. That means you're traveling south, away from the Grand Canyon. Logically it should be facing the other way but it wouldn't be as impressive to tourists getting off the interstate. ]
51. WILL_220713_558.JPG: Route 66 Zipline The prices were interesting. Cables lift you up to one end and then release you to come down again. The whole thing takes maybe 4 minutes. The cost is $15 for a solo ride or $12/person for a shared ride. If you go up again, it's another $4-$6 per person.
Wikipedia Description: Williams, Arizona
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Williams is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, west of Flagstaff. Its population was 3,023 at the 2010 census. It lies on the route of Historic Route 66, Interstate 40, and the Southwest Chief Amtrak train route. It is also the southern terminus of the Grand Canyon Railway, which takes visitors to Grand Canyon Village. There are numerous inns, motels, restaurants and gas stations that cater to the large influx of tourists rather than local residents, especially during the summer and holiday seasons.

Also known as the "Gateway to the Grand Canyon", Williams was the last town on Historic Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40. The community, bypassed on Oct. 13, 1984, continues to thrive on tourism. Boasting seven area fishing lakes, hiking trails up Bill Williams Mountain and into Sycamore Canyon, an alpine ski area and cross country ski trails, four seasons weather and an abundance of wildlife, Williams offers unlimited recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast.

The Historic Downtown District covers six square blocks. The town boasts a rich heritage that features the Old West and Route 66, coupled with tourism trends today and the town's heyday years of the '50s and '60s.

History

Founded in 1881, Williams was named for the famous trapper, scout and mountain man, "Old Bill Williams." A statue of "Old Bill" stands in Monument Park, located on the west side of the city. The large mountain directly south of town is named Bill Williams Mountain and the Town was incorporated July 9, 1901.

Williams was the last town to have its section of Route 66 bypassed, due to lawsuits that kept the last section of Interstate 40 in Arizona from being built around the town. After settlements called for the state to build three Williams exits, the suits were dropped and I-40 was completed. On October 13, 1984, Interstate 40 was opened around the town and newspapers the next day reported the essential end of US 66. The following year, Route 66 was decommissioned.

Williams Historic Business District and Urban Route 66, Williams were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and 1989, respectively.
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