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Photograph of the Air Force test plane in flight, circa 1947
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Photograph of the Air Force test plane in flight, circa 1947
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Photograph of Sikorsky flying boat aircraft, October 21, 1937
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Archival Collection
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Howard Heckethorn oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Howard Heckethorn conducted by Neil Dalmas on March 02, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview offers an overview of early education in Nevada. Mr. Heckethorn also discusses Stewart Ranch, Howard Hughes and the Hughes Site, and the migration of the Mormons to the Las Vegas area.
Archival Collection
Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield, July 1938
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Photograph of 'Dutch' Kindelberger and others at banquet, circa 1940s - 1950's
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Priscilla Alexander oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Priscilla Alexander conducted by Norman Vallata on 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Alexander was born in Southern California, and in approximately 1952 Alexander relocated to Nevada with her aunt and her uncle who worked in the gambling industry. During the interview Alexander discusses gambling ships in Southern California, early above-ground atomic testing, Nevada’s gambling industry, buffets in the early days on the Las Vegas Strip, and working for Howard Hughes.
Archival Collection
Photographs of crowds at Around-the-World-Flight Parade, New York City (N.Y.), July 15, 1938
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