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Photograph of Hoover Dam rendering, circa 1932
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Transcript of interview with Helen Cecil by Susan Vogel, March 16, 1978
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On March 16, 1978, Susan Vogel interviewed Helen Cecil (born November 4, 1916 in Silver City, Utah) in her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. She relocated to Las Vegas with her parents for health reasons. This interview covers family life, education, employment and the growth and development of Las Vegas. Helen attended Las Vegas High School and then went on to work at the Las Vegas High School for many years, an accomplishment that she is extremely proud of. During the interview she also mentions the Boulder Dam, the Old Ranch, and the Westside.
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Elaine and Robert Gallagher oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Elaine and Robert Gallagher conducted by Rod Leavitt on an unknown date in 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, the Gallaghers discuss moving to Southern Nevada with their families. Robert describes his father’s employment at Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam), and Elaine recalls the construction of the Basic Magnesium Plant in Henderson, Nevada. They describe above-ground atomic bomb testing, entertainment in Las Vegas, Nevada, and social life. Lastly, the two recall population growth in Las Vegas and the increase of casinos along the Strip.
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Postcard showing people playing roulette, Nevada, circa 1930-1955
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Postcard showing people playing Wheel of Fortune, Nevada, circa 1930s
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Postcard showing the Last Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1940s
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Postcard showing Boulder City, Nevada, circa late 1930s - early 1940s
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Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Hoover Dam, circa 1935
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Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Hoover Dam, circa 1935
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Photograph of passengers on boat on Lake Mead, circa late 1935-1950
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