The Historical Archive

Rupp Aerial’s historical aerial coverage is the best available in Phoenix, with Phoenix coverage back to 1938 in some areas. We generally have 1-2 dates per decade from 1938 onward, and yearly coverage commencing in 1986. Our older coverages are easy to view, being 2x2 miles per exposure, and produce sharp prints. Newer coverage is 3x3 mile and 5x5 mile, and is filed in an easy to use reference system for your convenience.

Rupp Aerial has a separate room for research set aside for the Phase One professional who needs to find complete coverage in as little time as possible. Our staff is available to assist researchers when necessary as well.

Historical Library Prices
YEAR FORMAT PRICE
Aerial 1990 to Current Digital or Print $82.00
B&W Aerial 1965 - 1990 Digital or Print $95.00
B&W Aerial 1940 - 1964 Digital or Print $105.00
B&W Aerial 1938 Digital $110.00
Research Fee (1/2 hour minimum) $65 per hour

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Historical Dates Available




City/Township Dates available
Arizona Jump down to: New Mexico Nevada
Apache Junction April 1987
Benson December 1980
Bisbee December 1980
Black Canyon April 1999
Bullhead City September 1990 April 1993 June 1994
Carefree November 1994
Casa Grande 1978 1980 1985 1999-present
Cave Creek October 1991 November 1994
Chandler June 1995 April 2001
Chino Valley June 1994
Coolidge 1978 1980 1985 2001-present
Don Luis December 1980
Douglas December 1980
Duncan December 1980
El Mirage September 1991
Flagstaff June 1978 July 1986
Fort McDowell November 1994 April 1998
Fountain Hills July 1995 September 1997
Gila Bend June 1978 October 1991
Globe/Miami July 1979 December 1980
Hassayampa River October 1991 April 1996
Kingman May 1986
La Osa Ranch March 2005
La Paz January 1988
Lake Pleasant 1994
Lakeside July 1986
Lowell December 1980
Maricopa Highway October 1987
McDowell Mountains July 1994
Morristown October 1991
Mustang Corners December 1980
New River October 1991
Nogales June 1961 July 1968 August 1980 September 1990
Oracle April 1978 October 1986 February 1990
Phoenix Metro Area 1938, 1940, 1949, 1954, 1964, 1970, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979 - present (except 1993)
Pinetop July 1986
Prescott June 1978 May 1979 June 1981 1992 1995
Safford December 1980
Salmon December 1980
Showlow July 1986
Sierra Vista December 1980
Silver City December 1980
St. David December 1980
Thatcher December 1980
Tucson 1964 1974 1978
Warron December 1980
Wickenburg December 1977 March 1979 March 1993
Winslow July 1986
Yavapai County 1992 1995
Yuma June 1978 September 1997

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New Mexico
Baynard December 1980
Cunningham June 1982
Hurlay December 1980

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Nevada
Las Vegas 1950 1965 1973 1993 1993-2004

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