Opened in 1911, the Casa del Desierto was a Harvey House hotel and Santa Fe Railroad depot located in Barstow, California in the Mojave desert.

Opened in 1911, the Casa del Desierto was a Harvey House hotel and Santa Fe Railroad depot located in Barstow, California in the Mojave desert. Stock Photo
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Mark Kanning / Alamy Stock Photo

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2MJEMRM

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45.7 MB (1.6 MB Compressed download)

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4896 x 3264 px | 41.5 x 27.6 cm | 16.3 x 10.9 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

19 November 2022

Location:

Barstow Harvey House, Mojave Desert, Barstow, California

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Historic tourism development in the US includes the story of Fred Harvey, the Harvey House, and the Harvey House Girls. The Barstow Harvey house, now an Amtrak station, opened in 1911 and operated in conjunction with the Santa Fe Railway, was in operation until 1973 when the Santa Fe closed the station. The Casa del Desierto was bought and restored by the city of Barstow, California and is one of the few remaining Harvey Houses albeit no longer operating as one.

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