As a native of Arizona, it's heartwarming to know that others from around the nation (and world) appreciate the beauty of my state. No, Arizona is not all desert. We still have many wide open spaces to explore. Our mountain regions are some of the most beautiful areas of the country. Arizona Highways editor Win Holden has done a great job of preserving the original vision of the magazine. Thanks for the article(s), Gene.

Thanks for the high-quality jpegs & the learned commentary. I am a historian working on these and other Western landscape photographs for a book and I found your professional opinion and information regarding the history of the images' production very valuable.