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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Blvd. and Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, June 5, 1973
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Archival Collection
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Aerial view of Las Vegas Blvd. and Cheyenne Avenue looking north.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Building site of Safeway"
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Margo Knowles interview, March 25, 1981: transcript
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Archival Collection
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From the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas, OH-01039. On March 25, 1981, collector Sonny Neighbors interviewed his mother, Margo Knowles (born October 13th, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Margo speaks about growing up and going to school in Las Vegas. She also discusses her work as a telephone operator in Las Vegas, and at the Nevada Test Site in Nye County, Nevada.
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Hilton, circa 1971-1974
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas Hilton before expansions made in 1975. The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Transcript of interview with Mildred Breedlove by Steve Drappo, February 18, 1979
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Archival Collection
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Aerial photograph of North Las Vegas, circa early 1970s
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Archival Collection
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Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012
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Archival Collection
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Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats by John Grygo. Oats came to Las Vegas with her family and grew up on the Westside. Her father was a leader in the community and a founder of Victory Baptist Church. Her mother provided child care for people in the community. Oats works with Nevada Partners and the Youth Employment for Summer (YES), and reflects on the community in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of Harley L. Harmon, circa late 1970s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of William F. Harrah, 1978
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Earl Hartke, circa 1959
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Cannon, Earl Hartke, and others, Washington, D.C., circa 1960
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Archival Collection
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