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Transcript of interview with Irene Sprague Black by Chari Horne, March 16, 1978
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Archival Collection
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Photograph album, Henry Wieking Collection, circa late 1920s-early 1930s, page 14
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Transcript of interview with J.W. Campbell by Raymond Haft, February 19, 1979
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On February 19, 1979, Raymond Haft interviewed his friend, J. W. Campbell (born June 13, 1918 in Pioche, Nevada). This interview covers the history of Nevada, including Mr. Campbell’s personal history and the growth of Nevada, overall. Mr. Campbell discusses the Stewart Ranch, the Mormon Fort, swimming pools in Las Vegas, and the above ground atomic tests. He also recalls the crash of Carole Lombard’s plane and the building of the Basic Magnesium Plant in Henderson. Mr. Campbell calls Las Vegas a “One industry town,” stating that gambling (and tourism) are the main and major factors in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Slide of the Boulder Junction celebration, September 17, 1930
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Archival Collection
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Slide of a crowd at the Boulder Junction near Las Vegas, September 1930
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of the view from Fortification Hill, Lake Mead, circa 1935-1950
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of a penstock being transported, Hoover Powerplant, 1930s.
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Film transparency of men with photography equipment on the Colorado River, March 16, 1935
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Archival Collection
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