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James M. Lancaster oral history interview
Identifier
OH-01057
Abstract
Oral history interview with James M. Lancaster conducted by Linda Voorvart on March 04, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Lancaster explains how he first came to Southern Nevada from Mexico and Cuba. Lancaster then goes on to explain his occupational history as a senior safety engineer and power plant operator, and the different jobs that he held in Southern Nevada, specifically at the Nevada Test Site.
Archival Collection
Photograph of women on the porch of a hotel, Goodsprings (Nev.), 1900-1925
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Original Hotel Fayle, Goodsprings, Nev.
Site Name: Hotel Fayle (Goodsprings, Nev.)
Site Name: Hotel Fayle (Goodsprings, Nev.)
Image
Slide of the neon sign for the Rainbow Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Rainbow Motel in Reno. Site Name: Rainbow Motel (Reno, Nev.)
Image
Slide of the neon sign for the Rainbow Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Rainbow Motel in Reno. Site Name: Rainbow Motel (Reno, Nev.)
Image
Slide of the neon sign for the Jet Motel, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Jet Motel in Reno. Site Name: Jet Motel (Reno, Nev.)
Image
Slide of the neon sign for the Vacation Lodge, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Vacation Lodge in Reno. Site Name: Vacation Lodge (Reno, Nev.)
Image
Slide of the neon sign for the Hotel Senator, Reno, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
A color image of the neon sign for the Hotel Senator in Reno. Site Name: Hotel Senator (Reno, Nev.)
Image
Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa 1930s to 1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Fremont Street busy with cars and pedestrians. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Film transparency of the White Spot Cafe, circa late 1940s- early 1950s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The White Spot Cafe on Fremont Street. Site Name: White Spot Cafe (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Film transparency of the White Spot Cafe, circa late 1940s- early 1950s
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
The White Spot Cafe on Fremont Street. Site Name: White Spot Cafe (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image