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Reenactments, circa 1960-1964

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The Little Beaver Town theme park based on the work of Fred Harman was located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This amusement park focused on frontier and pioneer life, especially cowboys and Indians. Photos in the collection depict gunfight reenactments, trains (full and small scale), and actors portraying Red Ryder and Little Beaver. A number of the photographs come from Dick Kent Photography (Albuquerque, NM); Far West Photography (Albuquerque, NM); Tag Photo Studio (Albuquerque, NM), and George Hight Studios (Gallup, NM). There are 29 8 x 11 prints and 7 snapshots.

Dates

  • circa 1960-1964

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 39 items (1 box) : 36 photos, 1 advertising brochure, 1 flyer, and 1 bumper sticker

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451