Vintage Lake Havasu Photos

[Todd Mohr]

Does anyone know if someone in town sells old black and white photos of the early days in Havasu? Construction pics of the bridge and town type pictures.

 

[Tank]

Does anyone know if someone in town sells old black and white photos of the early days in Havasu? Construction pics of the bridge and town type pictures.

I’d start here -

Lake Havasu Museum of History

www.havasumuseum.com

Many city museums will print old historical photos for people that’s how we got a framable pic of our house circa 1925

 

[Todd Mohr]

I sent them an email, Thanks

 

[westair]

There doesn’t really seem to be any of the construction part … ive only ever seen couple pics of it just finished before water …..hopefully there is some somewhere..

 

[2Driver]

Google ... lake havasu london bridge being built

 

[westair]

Google ... lake havasu london bridge being built

No pics of the actual construction of it that i could see

 

[Todd Mohr]

There's a ton of pics online, but nothing printable or orderable.

 

[HNL2LHC]

We have a hard bound coffee table book that was given to us. I believe that it was bought from the museum. I can post a picture when we return in a week. Let me know.

 

[Todd Mohr]

I'm going to stop by the museum next time I'm town, thanks.

 

[~JM~]

Remember seeing Bridge construction updates on the news & the AZ Republic.

Only had 3 TV channels & 1 radio station back then.

 

[cofooter]

@Wheeler buddy @Skyskier used to sell old photos of the river..........

 

[Wheeler]

@Wheeler buddy @Skyskier used to sell old photos of the river..........

photos from river rat mike. if one has the time I'm sure photos could be found here. I know that I've posted a few myself. from when we first bought in '68 or so.

 

[Wheeler]

Does anyone know if someone in town sells old black and white photos of the early days in Havasu? Construction pics of the bridge and town type pictures.

a quick search turned these up.

 

[HNL2LHC]

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The one with the runway gives a great perspective before the peninsula was turned into an island when the bridge was built.

 

[Wheeler]

Does anyone know if someone in town sells old black and white photos of the early days in Havasu? Construction pics of the bridge and town type pictures.

You might this route 66 episode filmed at site six.

 

[HNL2LHC]

You might this route 66 episode filmed at site six.

Cool video….I like the McCulloch in a few places. Then LAX drive up to the plane. And don’t forget the lack of wave makers in Havasu. The water was smooth!!!! But why did the boat go under????

 

[Wheeler]

Cool video….I like the McCulloch in a few places. Then LAX drive up to the plane. And don’t forget the lack of wave makers in Havasu. The water was smooth!!!! But why did the boat go under????

He didn't read the river, duh.

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[HNL2LHC]

Nice quote. Looks like you didn’t ”READ” your post before you submitted it.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Estate sales…a lot of the OG havasu pioneers are dying. I’ve picked up some really cool havasu history stuff over the years this way..I have all the commemorative coins etc that are being put into a wall display.

 

[Orange Juice]

You might this route 66 episode filmed at site six.

Loved the original airport on the Island. That was an amazing experience.

 

[Todd Mohr]

Cool pics Wheeler, love the Route 66 episode.

 

[boatpi]

Everything really started to change in the town after they close the airport on the island.

 

[westair]

For anyone interested they do have actual construction pics of the bridge at the havasu museum ..... just have to become a member to download archived photos

 

[RIVERBORN]

Estate sales…a lot of the OG havasu pioneers are dying. I’ve picked up some really cool havasu history stuff over the years this way..I have all the commemorative coins etc that are being put into a wall display.

I picked up a stone and a coin over the internet. Trying to find the original havasu monopoly

 

[RIVERBORN]

If anyone finds something they really like and want printed, let me know. We also can print on canvas and frame it.

 

[78DiMarco]

Here are a few that I found....

 

[78DiMarco]

and a couple more from the Parker side...

 

[78DiMarco]

Here is the original Parker river boat.... I think this tells a story....

 

[Orange Juice]

Here is the original Parker river boat.... I think this tells a story....

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V-drive?

Looks like a Howard.

 

[riverroyal]

I drove across that runway this morning. It's still there, beat up but there

 

[Wheeler]

Here is the original Parker river boat.... I think this tells a story....

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All Bro's and no Hoes. Bet they built a rollbar for the following season.

 

[HNL2LHC]

Digging though photos this morning and came across these two…..

 

[Todd Mohr]

Those are cool, that’s what I’m looking to buy.

 

[Outdrive1]

Here is the original Parker river boat.... I think this tells a story....

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I think that’s Booger Ray driving.

 

[BoatCop]

Love this pic. I worked at the McCulloch Chain Saw plant by LAX when they were starting to move out to Havasu. They offered employees full relocation costs, including moving expenses, rent & utility deposits, down payment assistance, and a bunch of other substantial perqs. Even though we had our trailer on the River (Jolly Knight), I loved surfing and my (then) girlfriend too much to move out full time. You could buy bare land, now within the city limits, for less than $500 an acre.

<---------------- Idiot.

 

[Outdrive1]

Love this pic. I worked at the McCulloch Chain Saw plant by LAX when they were starting to move out to Havasu. They offered employees full relocation costs, including moving expenses, rent & utility deposits, down payment assistance, and a bunch of other substantial perqs. Even though we had our trailer on the River (Jolly Knight), I loved surfing and my (then) girlfriend too much to move out full time. You could buy bare land, now within the city limits, for less than $500 an acre.

<---------------- Idiot.


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Nice car Allen!

 

[steamin rice]

Cool pics. Does anyone remember the hedge maze at the English Village? I went through that thing all the time as a kid, and then off to the shooting gallery and the movie theater there.

 

[BoatCop]

Nice car Allen!

Unfortunately, not mine. Unless you're talking about the VW Bug in the parking lot behind the 'Vette. I was driving one just like it, when I worked there.