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Letter from J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles) to W. H. Bancroft (Salt Lake City), July 21, 1909

Date

1909-07-21

Archival Collection

Description

Clark recommends replacing the sheet metal pipeline with concrete to fix a massive leaking problem.

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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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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 Howard Hughes and others, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

Howard Hughes, wearing a dark suit.

Image

Photograph of Senator Howard Cannon, North Las Vegas, December 1966

Date

1966-12

Description

A picture of the North Las Vegas City Hall dedication with guest speaker Senator Howard Cannon.

Image

Howard Cannon with an unidentified man: photographic print

Date

1992-06-29

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon with an unidentified man: photographic print

Date

1991-02-13

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, New York, circa 1920s-1950s

Date

1920 to 1959

Description

Howard Hughes landing in the Lockheed 14 in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes lands in New York in flight from coast New York City-- the huge Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" of Howard Hughes, oil millionaire and air speed racer, being taxied to its hangar at Floyd Bennet field here, July 4th, shortly after landing on its leisurely trip from the Pacific Coast. Hughes and his crew will take off in it next week on a flight to Paris which may be followed by a flight around the world."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes surrounded by officers.

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Howard Cannon with an unidentified group: photographic print

Date

1981-12

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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