Photos: A history of winter visitors

Johnny Miller sets record at the Final day at the Dean Martin Tucson Open. Arizona Daily Star file photo taken 1/19/75 by Jose Galvez.

University of Arizona in history

JOSE GALVEZ / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1977 - Hushed conversations and the rustling of papers were replaced by silence in the main reading room of the old University of Arizona Library at 1013 E. University Blvd. On Feb. 25, 1977, the building stood empty as its collections had been moved down the…

Speedway named by Life magazine as 'ugliest street' in the United States

Once dubbed America’s “ugliest street” by Life magazine is Speedway Boulevard looking east from Alvernon Way, Dec. 15, 1977.

El Con Mall

Bob Hope autographs copies of "The Last Christmas Show" at Levy's in Tucson. January 15, 1975. Star file photo.

University of Arizona's Old Main

JOSE GALVEZ / ARIZONA DAILY STAR 1977 - Hushed conversations and the rustling of papers were replaced by silence in the main reading room of the old University of Arizona Library at 1013 E. University Blvd. On Feb. 25, 1977, the building stood empty as its collections had been moved down the…

The Best of Arizona: Actors

Amanda Blake

From official with gun to Miller's run, it's all a bag of fun

Johnny Miller shoots what he said was the second-best round of his career to win the 1975 Dean Martin Tucson Open. Miller carded a tourney-record 61 to finish 25 strokes under par at 263. It was the second of his three straight Tucson victories.

Tucson Time Capsule : Boring big shots

Tucson Time Capsule : Sky genie to the rescue

Tucson Time Capsule : Cancer-detecting apparatus

Tucson Time Capsule : Hospital visitors

Tucson Time Capsule : Construction on west Speedway

Tucson Time Capsule : his Build-It-Yourself Car

Tucson Time Capsule : Zorro makes his mark on tucson

Tucson Time Capsule : Museum milestone

Tucson Time Capsule : Steinfeld's meets wrecking ball

Tucson Time Capsule : Jehovah's Witnesses converge

'Star Trek' repeats were a staple, rated a 24-hour marathon

Tucson Time Capsule : New laser eye surgery

Tucson Time Capsule : revolutionizing security

Tucson Time Capsule : Miss Kitty for real

Tucson Time Capsule : Sitar hero

Tucson Time Capsule : Jazzy interview

Tucson Time Capsule : Researching bacteria mystery

Tucson Time Capsule : Buds' odds not so good

Tucson Time Capsule : A rare pair on the air

Tucson Time Capsule : John Wooden at McKale

Tucson Time Capsule : A tribute to Tucson

Tucson Time Capsule : POLICE HAT QUANDARY

Tucson Time Capsule : Auto show at the TCC

Tucson Time Capsule: At home with Will Rogers Jr.

Tucson Time Capsule : Triple T blockade

Tucson Time Capsule : Hitchhiker pays his way

Tucson Time Capsule : New Mall on East Side

Tucson Time Capsule : Making a 'Death Wish'

Tucson Time Capsule : Supportive gesture

Tucson Time Capsule: Ex-Watergate prosecutor visited

Tucson Time Capsule : Lincoln Plaza going up

Tucson Time Capsule : historic portal used at museum

Tucson Time Capsule : sex researchers give talk

Tucson Time Capsule: IBM facility rising out of desert

Tucson Time Capsule : 1973's energy problems

Billy Joel

Billy Joel, appearing in Tucson in 1978, worked with Ramone on his breakthrough album in 1975, "The Stranger," and then six later albums including "Just the Way You Are."