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Photograph of Howard Hughes, October 3, 1947

Date

1947-10-03

Description

Portrait of Howard Hughes, October 3, 1947.

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Howard Wasden oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01920

Abstract

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.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of the nose of the Lockheed 14 aircraft while it is being refueled for Howard Hughes' Around the World trip. Mechanics can be seen standing on top of and beside the plane.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of the nose of the Lockheed 14 aircraft while it is being refueled for Howard Hughes' Around the World trip. Mechanics can be seen standing on top of and beside the plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1940s - 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A portrait of Howard Hughes.

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Photograph of Lake Mead beginning to cover the Lost City, June 1938

Date

1938-06

Description

Lake Mead beginning to cover the Lost City in Moapa Valley, June 1938.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 29, 1938

Date

1938-07-29

Description

A distant view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft taking off for Chicago.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

The black and white view of the nose and propellers of the Lockheed 14 aircraft with unidentified people surrounding the aircraft.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of the Lockheed L-14 Super Electra surrounded by crowds in New York.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of the Lockheed L-14 Super Electra surrounded by crowds in New York.

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