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On March 1, 1977, Michael Boyd interviewed Rowena Gonzalez (born 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas) about her life in Nevada. Gonzalez first talks about her family background and residential history before discussing the way of life in Texas and eventually in Las Vegas. Several topics covered in the interview include Gonzalez’s recollections of the atomic testing, the building of the Hoover Dam, and Howard Hughes. The two also discuss tourism, the properties on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas, and early means of transportation.
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An exterior view of the coffee shop inside of the Mint Hotel in downtown Las Vegas.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the façade of the Mint Hotel before the addition of the high rise addition.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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