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Photograph of the landing of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of a costume party at the Goldfield dance hall, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1925
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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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