The following, dated September 9, 1917, is a letter to Captain J.D. Burgess informing him that the Battleship Arizona Silver Service is paid for. To read the letter, click on the photo to enlarge it.
The following photos are of the Superstitions Bread Basket and a candelabra. I found this particularly interesting as I've hiked in the Superstitions. Also in this display case is Montezuma's Castle Bread Basket, USS Arizona Bread Basket, and Hualpai Village Bread Basket. Montezuma's Castle is an ancient Sinagua cliff dwelling located in central Arizona, and Hualpai Village is a Native American village located in northern Arizona.
In one of the display cases were a number of serving platters, including one engraved with a view of the San Francisco Mountains in Flagstaff, one engraved with an image of the first Captial building in Prescott and the territorial seal of Arizona, and one engraved with an image of the historic Capital building in Phoenix, the current home of the Arizona Capital Museum.
The following photos are of a water pitcher and glass tray. The pitcher features an image of the Casa Grande Ruins in central Arizona.
I've posted photos of just some of the pieces in the museum. The museum houses many more pieces as well as many other things, including a model of the USS Arizona and a sewing kit (circa 1918-19) owned by USS Arizona crewman Guy Winston. I highly recommend a visit to this amazing museum if you should ever find yourself in Phoenix.
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