On March 1, 1977, Michael Boyd interviewed Rowena Gonzalez (born 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas) about her life in Nevada. Gonzalez first talks about her family background and residential history before discussing the way of life in Texas and eventually in Las Vegas. Several topics covered in the interview include Gonzalez’s recollections of the atomic testing, the building of the Hoover Dam, and Howard Hughes. The two also discuss tourism, the properties on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas, and early means of transportation.
View of the Las Vegas Strip at night, showing the Thunderbird, El Rancho Vegas and the Sahara. Site Name: Las Vegas Strip Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
Hallway in the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City showing some construction materials. Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City) Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Parking garage and the top of the porte-cochère of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City) Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Daytime view of the exterior of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets. Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas Address: 129 East Fremont Street