So glad to see your work on Harolds Club. One of my first signpainting jobs in the early 80's included the many "Harolds Club or bust!" billboards scattered about nevada highways. Fun work out along the roadways and good pay as well! I wish there was a collection of pictures of Reno's Outdoor Advertising signs as the casino's had some great art even in the later years.
We often visit our son in Reno and sample various brew pubs but haven't yet tried Prost. It's now a must-do as I have actually visited the Ayinger brewery in Germany during my days with Munich's leading automobile company
Great video Steve! The forgotten beginnings of Harold's Club Roaring Camp. Ray Stagg came from a California western cowboy family and worked as a buckaroo in the central valley. He was trained in the arts division of the University of California when we had ONE university. He worked as a sketch artist and photographer for several San Francisco newspapers when the SF 1906 quake occurred. Many of the early photos of the devastation came from his camera without credits. He later relocated to Los Angeles to start a photography business and became a noted commercial photographer and eventually became the contract photographer to the movie stars for Photoplay Magazine. During this time, his love for the cowboy west allowed him to acquire the Tom Mix collection of guns that he continued to grow and exhibited at the San Diego International Exhibition of 1935. Stagg retired from his business in the 1940s and opened Stagg's Old Corral in Mountain View near Moffett Field. Old west memorabilia, mechanical music instruments, the gun collection, were all there at this bar and restaurant on the old highway that eventually became the Bayshore Freeway. The Old Corral also had its business fits mostly with the local Navy boys who liked barroom brawling. Reno, here we come! After the short-lived Stagg's Roaring Camp, Ray & Zelda were retained by Harold's Club to keep up their shtick around the country promoting. However, this was not his first role at this as he had crossed the USA with his Mrs. promoting vehicle travel with his photographs for one of the major oil companies in the 1930s. Charlie Smallwood, another collector of mechanical music in San Francisco, remembered Ray would come by to visit occasionally with that Buick wagon when he came to SF. He had to travel with an armed guard to protect the vehicle from admirers of the silver dollars. One of the survivors from the mechanical music collection that Ray acquired out of Nevada City, CA from Ernie Schreiber's cafe is restored and in the mid-west. Place 'Popper Felix' in the TH-cam search bar and enjoy a visual & musical experience! On a sad note, Raymond A. Stagg received a fatal health diagnosis, and the old cowboy went out into his front yard to pull a six-gun for the last time and committed suicide.
@@SteveTRYK ...... Hey, Steve! Unfortunately, I'm the source since I have been researching Ray ever since I got one of the orchestrions that Ray had owned 40 years ago. You can google 'Stagg Photo Service'. He also commissioned a biography in one of the historical 'mug books' in the state. If you want to continue this journey. I can dig back into my research.
I love these stories and photos of old Reno. I never knew about the Buick (before my time), but that's an amazing one-of-a-kind car. Harold's Club was the first casino I gambled at when I turned 21 in 1977. My mom would gamble there several times a week in the late 1970's and she played the dollar slots. Real silver dollars were still falling out of the dollar slots then and she would come home with a bunch of silver dollars. The floor supervisors knew her and would give her complimentary meals all the time. We had many meals in the coffee shop and also the prime rib room on the 7th floor where you had to take the special elevator to get to that restaurant. Great memories.
I grew up in Reno and I love these videos of old Reno. And today was a bonus because I got to see my great grandfather, Frank Brabant the curator of the gun collection. Awesome stuff, I'll show it to my mother who will be thrilled to know footage exists of our Poppy. You made my day!
As I watched this I was intrigued with the Roaring Camp and glad that the car is still around! Too bad the Roaring Camp isn’t. By the way, you probably saw the video I did in Santa Cruz where there is a Roaring Camp Railway in the mountains near Felton. I hope you’re doing well and producing more great content!
Great video, man I wish I could of sat at the Roaring Club bar and look at all those guns. Wow great job finding that amazing car. Some of those silver dollars may be rare these days. Keep up the great work.
Very nice documentary of a snippet of Nevada history. Back in the '60's, I saw the full Harrah's auto collection.(along with some motorcycles and planes). The tiny subset of that collection which is hosted in Reno today, pales in comparison
Thank you Steve! I had never heard of all this, so it was super cool to learn all about Mr. Stagg and the Roaring Camp, and especially the Buick. Also fun to know that it lives somewhere close to my home (over the mountain from Napa wine country) in Clearlake. Did you by any chance learn anything about the stagecoach in the background at the Buick's home? It looked pretty special. Love your cannel, KUDOS!
Outstanding episode. Always appreciated the Reno firearms displays . Is “The Guns of Elvis” display still at Sierra Sid’s “? Years ago (about 35)I was coming back from Wendover and there were billboards for it about every 50 miles. Stopped in, saw 2 of the King’s revolvers. Largely unimpressed.
Failed to mention all the "Harold's Club or Bust" road signs that were located throughout the midwest ( or more?). Always a quarter mile of 5 or 6 small signs advertising Harold's Club along various roads.
Another fine presentation! Thank you! Is your Mr. Stagg any relation to Amos Alonzo Stagg, of Stockton? Just curious! Mata ne! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_Alonzo_Stagg
Love these videos! I've introduced your channel to my parents and inlaws, and we all love learning about the history of this area!
Cool - thanks for sharing it!
I remember seeing that gun collection back in the 70'S. It was amazing.
It's good to know that a piece of Reno history is safe and well cared for!
For sure!
I like that you can find those old films, I love to see those. I also love that Dunkel.
Those 16mm films are the best! Cheers!
What a historical treasure hunt!
Love the vids!
I appreciate that you're watching!
Another fascinating video Steve. Keep up the great work.
Many thanks!
Your docs are excellent! I was so happy to see the Buick story, and was thrilled to help you find that old Super 8!
Thanx again for that!
awesome that you found it and got to see it
Cheers!
Cool video I wish Reno would keep more of the western tradition.
I'm with you!
So glad to see your work on Harolds Club. One of my first signpainting jobs in the early 80's included the many "Harolds Club or bust!" billboards scattered about nevada highways. Fun work out along the roadways and good pay as well! I wish there was a collection of pictures of Reno's Outdoor Advertising signs as the casino's had some great art even in the later years.
In my research I found photo albums of every early Harolds highway sign in the western US! I donated them to the Nevada Historical Society. Thanx!
Great videos, great insight! Love finding a Reno rabbit hole. How can I reach you for a possible future collaboration?
Thanks! My email is on my channel somewhere...
That Super 8 is a work of art! I am so glad I was able to help you track it down!
Yes it was!
We often visit our son in Reno and sample various brew pubs but haven't yet tried Prost. It's now a must-do as I have actually visited the Ayinger brewery in Germany during my days with Munich's leading automobile company
You'll dig it!
Nice ! Thats cool it's still around ! Thanks for showing
Thanks for watching!
Great video Steve! The forgotten beginnings of Harold's Club Roaring Camp. Ray Stagg came from a California western cowboy family and worked as a buckaroo in the central valley. He was trained in the arts division of the University of California when we had ONE university. He worked as a sketch artist and photographer for several San Francisco newspapers when the SF 1906 quake occurred. Many of the early photos of the devastation came from his camera without credits.
He later relocated to Los Angeles to start a photography business and became a noted commercial photographer and eventually became the contract photographer to the movie stars for Photoplay Magazine. During this time, his love for the cowboy west allowed him to acquire the Tom Mix collection of guns that he continued to grow and exhibited at the San Diego International Exhibition of 1935.
Stagg retired from his business in the 1940s and opened Stagg's Old Corral in Mountain View near Moffett Field. Old west memorabilia, mechanical music instruments, the gun collection, were all there at this bar and restaurant on the old highway that eventually became the Bayshore Freeway. The Old Corral also had its business fits mostly with the local Navy boys who liked barroom brawling. Reno, here we come!
After the short-lived Stagg's Roaring Camp, Ray & Zelda were retained by Harold's Club to keep up their shtick around the country promoting. However, this was not his first role at this as he had crossed the USA with his Mrs. promoting vehicle travel with his photographs for one of the major oil companies in the 1930s.
Charlie Smallwood, another collector of mechanical music in San Francisco, remembered Ray would come by to visit occasionally with that Buick wagon when he came to SF. He had to travel with an armed guard to protect the vehicle from admirers of the silver dollars.
One of the survivors from the mechanical music collection that Ray acquired out of Nevada City, CA from Ernie Schreiber's cafe is restored and in the mid-west. Place 'Popper Felix' in the TH-cam search bar and enjoy a visual & musical experience!
On a sad note, Raymond A. Stagg received a fatal health diagnosis, and the old cowboy went out into his front yard to pull a six-gun for the last time and committed suicide.
Great info! What's the source - I'd like to read more. Thanx!
@@SteveTRYK ...... Hey, Steve! Unfortunately, I'm the source since I have been researching Ray ever since I got one of the orchestrions that Ray had owned 40 years ago. You can google 'Stagg Photo Service'. He also commissioned a biography in one of the historical 'mug books' in the state. If you want to continue this journey. I can dig back into my research.
Great reporting. Reno's history is so cool
thanx!
Yet another terrific video!! Thank you!!! Enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend!!
Will do - thanks!
I love these stories and photos of old Reno. I never knew about the Buick (before my time), but that's an amazing one-of-a-kind car. Harold's Club was the first casino I gambled at when I turned 21 in 1977. My mom would gamble there several times a week in the late 1970's and she played the dollar slots. Real silver dollars were still falling out of the dollar slots then and she would come home with a bunch of silver dollars. The floor supervisors knew her and would give her complimentary meals all the time. We had many meals in the coffee shop and also the prime rib room on the 7th floor where you had to take the special elevator to get to that restaurant. Great memories.
Cool - thanks for sharing!
I grew up in Reno and I love these videos of old Reno. And today was a bonus because I got to see my great grandfather, Frank Brabant the curator of the gun collection. Awesome stuff, I'll show it to my mother who will be thrilled to know footage exists of our Poppy. You made my day!
Glad to help - enjoy!
Agreed, would be nice to see the Buick at the auto museum at some point in time.
Crossing my fingers!
VERY interesting. Thank you.
Right on!
Another great video with a wealth of information. Thanks for posting!
Our pleasure!
As I watched this I was intrigued with the Roaring Camp and glad that the car is still around! Too bad the Roaring Camp isn’t. By the way, you probably saw the video I did in Santa Cruz where there is a Roaring Camp Railway in the mountains near Felton. I hope you’re doing well and producing more great content!
Hey JB! I saw the Santa Cruz vid! I appreciate that you're watching my fellow creator. Cheers!
Great video❤️
Thank you!!
Great video, man I wish I could of sat at the Roaring Club bar and look at all those guns. Wow great job finding that amazing car. Some of those silver dollars may be rare these days. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for watching - more to come!
Very nice documentary of a snippet of Nevada history. Back in the '60's, I saw the full Harrah's auto collection.(along with some motorcycles and planes). The tiny subset of that collection which is hosted in Reno today, pales in comparison
1,400+ is a lot of classic cars!
I'm with you!
Right on!
Thank you Steve! I had never heard of all this, so it was super cool to learn all about Mr. Stagg and the Roaring Camp, and especially the Buick. Also fun to know that it lives somewhere close to my home (over the mountain from Napa wine country) in Clearlake. Did you by any chance learn anything about the stagecoach in the background at the Buick's home? It looked pretty special. Love your cannel, KUDOS!
Thanks man - I admired the stagecoach but didn't want to presume on my host's generosity!
Outstanding episode. Always appreciated the Reno firearms displays .
Is “The Guns of Elvis” display still at Sierra Sid’s “? Years ago (about 35)I was coming back from Wendover and there were billboards for it about every 50 miles. Stopped in, saw 2 of the King’s revolvers. Largely unimpressed.
I addressed that collection in my Elvis episode - unfortunately they divested of that during the pandemic... Thanks!
Thanks for finding the car I was wondering we're it went I my ask if I can come over and see that car
Cheers!
Do you have any plans to do a video on the old Mapes Casino in Reno? My 2nd cousin, twice removed owned it
It's a possibility!
cool
Thanks!
Your right, a piece of Reno died the day of the sale of that fabulous gun collection.
Wish the collections could have been preserved in their entirety!
Failed to mention all the "Harold's Club or Bust" road signs that were located throughout the midwest ( or more?). Always a quarter mile of 5 or 6 small signs advertising Harold's Club along various roads.
All covered in my documentary DVD!
What the heck! what the heck happened to it?!.
Another fine presentation! Thank you! Is your Mr. Stagg any relation to Amos Alonzo Stagg, of Stockton? Just curious! Mata ne!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_Alonzo_Stagg
I don't know if there's a relation there. Thanks!
@@SteveTRYK 🙂