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Photo of Alexander Majors, who was involved in the freighting business and formed a partnership with William H. Russell. They established headquarters in Leavenworth, Kansas, where they transported supplies to Forts Laramie and Kearny. Later, William B. Waddell joined their firm and it became Russell, Majors and Waddell. They were known as the largest freight contractors for the government in the West.
Date: Between 1856 and 1859
Item Number: 218164
Call Number: B Majors, Alexander *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 218164
Business and Industry - Trucking and freighting - Russell, Majors and Waddell
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1854-1860
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - Notable Kansans - Majors, Alexander
Places - Cities and towns - Leavenworth
Places - Counties - Leavenworth
Type of Material - Photographs
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