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Tempe in the 1970s - Photos from the Community Development Department

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Tempe in the 1970s - Photos from the Community Development Department

A selection of local business photographs from the 1970s, taken by employees of the City of Tempe Community Development Department. Originally these were intended to document business signage and make sure signs were in compliance with city code. Today, they are an excellent record of the look of Tempe during the 1970s.

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Wigwam Lodge and Trailer Court - 634 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
6/27/1973
Tempe Fruit Stand - 1017 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
7/6/1972
Chico's Mexican American Restaurant - 1120 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
7/6/1972
Lunt Avenue Marble Club Restaurant - 1212 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
6/13/1977
Hide-Away Motel - 1461 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
3/23/1972
Gulf Gasoline Station - 1501 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
4/25/1975
Bob's Tires Corral - 1945 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
5/17/1973
Tempe Palms Apartments - 2030 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
5/18/1973
Tip Top Motel - 2051 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
5/17/1973
Catalina Motel - 2090 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
6/10/1981
U Totem Liquor - 2196 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
4/30/1979
Bill and Ralph's Grocery Market - 2422 East Apache Boulevard, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
5/18/1973
The Jolly Roger Restaurant - 917 East Baseline Road, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
2/5/1976
Gemco Department Store - 1818 East Baseline Road, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
10/25/1974
Tempe Sales - 412 West Broadway Road, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
11/9/1977
Dunkin Donuts Restaurant - 711 East Broadway Road, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
5/1/1972
Broadway Rural Shopping Center - 2020 South Rural Road, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
6/28/1973
Jack-In-The-Box Restaurant - 942 East Broadway Road, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
Circa 1977
Straw Hat Pizza Restaurant - 1024 East Broadway Road, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
4/20/1972
Seven Eleven Food Store - 1006 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
5/8/1972
McClintock Plaza - 1024 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
c.1972
Circle K Food Store - 2115 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
5/11/1972
Smitty's Grocery Store - 3230 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
5/11/1977
Chuy's Choo Choo Lounge - 398 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, Arizona
City of Tempe Community Development Department
3/27/1979