Photos: The 84 Truck Center on I-10 near Prince Road, 1959
In 1959, long-haul trucking was dark and dangerous along U.S. 80 and State Route 84, the two-lane highways through Tucson that were replaced by Interstate 10.
The oasis on the road was a truck stop, like the 84 Truck Center, then at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway, south of Prince Road. Tucson Citizen photographer Lew Raizk spent a night there in 1959.
The 84 Truck Center stop eventually became Crazy Fred’s. It was demolished after a fire in 1993. The land is now vacant.
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Long-haul truckers take a break for some coffee, food and if they have time, a shower at the 84 Truck Center at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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A pair of out-of-state trucks are parked apparently for the evening at the 84 Truck Center at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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Cleaning the windshield at the 84 Truck Center at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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A driver has a smoke and a cup of joe while at the 84 Truck Center at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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A Mayflower Transit Company truck driver stands in the doorway of his well-travelled truck at the 84 Truck Center at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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Adjustments are being made to the headlights at the 84 Truck Center at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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While on his first cross-country trip from Los Angeles to Connecticut, Boris von Chip makes a stop at the 84 Truck Center at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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Road-weary truckers were able to take some time off in air conditioned comfort at the 84 Truck Center where accomodations were made for 20 men to stay in its second floor dormitory at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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At the time, this truck was already taking in 124 gallons of diesel at the outrageous price of $30.88 when the cost per gallon was 24 cents at the 84 Truck Center at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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While staying at the 84 Truck Center, a driver can take time out to have his tires checked the truck stop at 3320 N. Casa Grande Highway in June, 1959. Photo by Lew Raizk / Tucson Citizen
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