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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Artist's conception of the proposed Dealville casino and resort in Las Vegas. 'G & V Nowak 57' in lower right corner.
Site Name: Dealville
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Pencil sketch of the proposed Googie-styled Riviera Villa in Las Vegas.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Artist's conception of a proposed shopping center in Las Vegas. Instances of the name of the shopping center have been erased in the drawing. 'Bond Road & Maryland Parkway, Clark County, Nev.' (Bond Road was the former name of Tropicana Avenue.) Rendered by J. M. Larsen.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Conceptual drawing of a chapel for a mobile home park in Las Vegas. 'G Van' in lower right corner of drawing.
Architecture and Design Style: GoogieImage
Conceptual rendering of Fun-Land Amusement Park in Las Vegas for Sam Pearlstein. Rendered by B. W. Powers.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Drawing of an entrance to a recreation center for an unnamed complex.
Architecture and Design Style: GoogieImage
Drawing of a proposed fountain for Brasilia Village, which was planned for the area that is now the New York New York Casino. 'Las Vegas Boulevard South, next north of Hacienda Hotel' in lower left corner.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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