Episodes 257: Refrigeration Cooling Has Transformed Phoenix
About this episode
This episode discusses how air conditioning played a crucial role in the growth and development of Phoenix during the 1950s.
The 1950s was a period of explosive growth and development for Arizona, especially for Phoenix, which not only rapidly expanded its population, but city boundaries and economy. But the unsung hero of this development was the one thing that makes the desert a tolerable place to live - air conditioning.
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