40 FEBRUARY 2023 T he town of Clifton is about two and a half hours northeast of Tucson. It sits along the San Francisco River, surrounded by huge cliff walls. Clifton is one of the oldest towns in Arizona, and by looking at its main drag one can see that it’s also one of the most well- preserved. It all started in the 1880s when prospectors were lured to this now- sleepy town with the promise of gold and striking it rich. People from all over the country spent hours, days, weeks, and months panning for gold. Yet instead of that precious metal, they discovered copper veins, and that’s when the mining in the area exploded. Clifton and the neighboring town of Morenci were booming. At that time, there were more people in Morenci, Clifton and Metcalf than in Phoenix. The area was so large they even proposed it become the state capitol. Of course, like many mining towns, there were tremendous ups and downs. The town almost went bust but somehow survived the copper strike and a devastating flood in 1983. Today, when visitors walk down Chase Creek Street, it’s like a time capsule of the 1900s – especially when walking inside Ray West’s Vintage Market. When Ray retired from the heating and cooling business, he and his wife searched for a small town, and they never found anything they loved until they came to Clifton. The couple saw a gorgeous town with great weather and friendly people. So Ray bought a couple of buildings, one for his shop and one for his wife’s business, and he came out of retirement. The vintage market is full of unique items with a rich history. For instance, Ray loves typewriters because of their historical significance. One of his all-time favorite pieces is a Remington (yes, the gun manufacturer) typewriter from 1910. His primary focus, however, is furniture – specifically oak pieces from the turn of the century to 1920-1925. 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