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This shows the Fred Harvey's Casa Del Desierto and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company depot in Barstow, California. Built in 1911, it was considered one of the jewels of the Harvey House system offering fine dining served on china. The hotel was equipped with a full ballroom and hosted many of the town's dances and social events.
Creator: Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company
Date: Between 1930 and 1939
Item Number: 51466
Call Number: ATSF Series 1, #2.189-0383
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 51466
Built Environment - Function - Domestic - hotel-don't use
Built Environment - Function - Transportation - Rail-Related - Depot
Business and Industry - Lodging - Hotels
Business and Industry - Railroad - Companies - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Business and Industry - Railroad - Depots
Business and Industry - Services - Food and drink - Restaurants - Harvey Houses
Collections - Photograph - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Date - 1930s - 1930
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - Notable Kansans - Harvey, Fred
Places - Other States - California
Transportation - Railroads - Companies - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Transportation - Railroads - Depots
Type of Material - Photographs
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