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Howard Wasden oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Howard Wasden conducted by Gillian Collins on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wasden discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1925 and working for the railroad. Wasden explains how the railroad was a predominant economic asset for Las Vegas at the time. He then describes living on the Westside "Old Town", education in Las Vegas, attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and eventually becoming a teacher. Lastly, Wasden discusses the population growth, development of the Las Vegas Strip, and his role as principal of West Charleston School.
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Howard Cannon with Southern Nevada Homebuilders in Washington, D.C.: photographic print
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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), stairs no. 3.1, 15A and 35A, plans and sections, October 3, 1985
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Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Drawn by RK, N.D.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936
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Photograph of salvage crew on a raft in St. Thomas, June 1938
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Salvage crew on a raft near the ruins of a building in the town of St. Thomas as Lake Mead submerges it.
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Photograph of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France, July 1938
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Howard Cannon with Walter Mondale: photographic print
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of a view from Corn Creek Ranch windmill, Nevada, circa 1938
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