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Photograph of the Crystal Palace Gambling Hall/Hotel marquee in Laughlin, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

The Crystal Palace Gambling Hall/Hotel marquee in Laughlin, Nevada, 1986. A signs for the Pioneer, Edgewater, and Regency Casinos are visible in the background.

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Photograph of Tonopah Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa early 1970s

Date

1970 to 1974

Description

Tonopah Hall dormitory building on the campus of UNLV.

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Photograph of Walter F. Mondale and Howard Cannon, circa late 1970s

Date

1977 to 1979

Description

Portrait of former Vice-President Walter F. Mondale (left) and Nevada Senator Howard Cannon.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with aircraft technicians with the Northrop Gamma Racer, 1936

Date

1936

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and aircraft technicians next to the Northrop Gamma Racer.

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Howard Cannon and others in front of an airplane at Air Force Ballistic Missile Headquarters: photographic print

Date

1963-08-24

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official U.S. Air Force Photograph AFBMD HQ ARDC, Inglewood, Calif."

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Transcript of interview with Lamar Foremaster by Gregory Hall, February 14, 1979

Date

1979-02-14

Description

On February 14, 1979, Gregory M. Hall interviewed his coworker, LaMar Foremaster (born May 9th, 1907 in Alamo, Nevada) at his place of business, Anderson Dairy, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the changes, growth, and development of Southern Nevada from 1907 to 1979. During the interview LaMar discusses the Old Ranch, Boulder Dam, Hoover Dam, Fremont Street and the Strip. He also talks about his religious ties to the Mormon Church and his political activities in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, likely in Fairbanks, Alaska. Text printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes leaving the silver monoplane. To his left is Eddie Lund, flight engineer. 7/38"

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Postcard of Jesse Pearl Howard Johnson Manor, early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

A portrait photograph of a young Jesse Pearl Howard Johnson Manor, possibly in Nevada.

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