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Castle Rock is an imposing hunk of
rock on the side of Tombstone Canyon in Bisbee, Arizona.
Rose Johnson was commissioned by the city of Bisbee
to paint a mural dedicated to world peace on a concrete
wall that abuts Castle Rock. We're not sure when she
painted this mural, but Johnson painted another of
the murals in the RTA collection on the Jonquil
Motel in 2004.
Johnson is nationally recognized illustrator
and painter. More of her murals adorn the walls at
the Bisbee Boys and Girls Club in Bisbee. Her paintings
are in the collection of the Tucson Airport and The
Phoenix Children's Hospital. Most of her current work
is characterized by brilliant colors, making this
mural, which is mostly black and white, unusual. Her
current work and portfolio is online
here.
History
of Bisbee
Color
photos of the town by Diane Green Lent
Bisbee is also home to the Queen
Mine tour, which makes for an interesting excursion.
Gerald Thurman visited Bisbee
in July, 2007 and stayed at the well known Shady
Dell RV Park. What sets this campground apart from
the thousands of RV parks across the country, are
the vintage aluminum trailers that guests may stay
in. Some of these unusual trailers include a 1950
Spartanette, a 1951 Royal Mansion and a 1949 Airstream.
Thurman stayed in a 1957 El Rey. Also at Shady Dell
is the still-functioning Dot's Diner, and next door
is the Evergreen Cemetery, which, Thurman calls "the
most interesting cemetery I've ever visited."
Location:
Approximately at 110 Tombstone Canyon Road, Bisbee,
AZ, 85603
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