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John Cannito oral history interview
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Oral history interview with John Cannito conducted by Stefani Evans on April 03, 2018 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Cannito discusses his early life and constantly moving to different states during his youth. He talks about his father’s employment with Amtrak, train transportation, and joining Perini Construction in Phoenix, Arizona. Cannito describes the role of an engineer in a construction company, and co-founding a software development company. Later, Cannito recalls joining The PENTA Building Group, the projects he was involved with, and becoming Chief Operating Officer. Lastly, Cannito discusses the company’s relationship with Native American-owned casinos, and the importance of maintaining long-term relationships with clients.
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Sign from the Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad, 1900-1925
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Maps of explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, 1855
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), August 8, 1952
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Discussion of the legality of Union Pacific Railroad Company continuing to supply water to the Pacific Fruit Express Company
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Map showing the Union Pacific Railway and connecting railroads, 1888
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Map of the United States of America, 1859
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Map of the United States of America, 1856
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Newspaper clipping, Where I stand, Las Vegas Sun, May 9, 1953
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Editorial from the Las Vegas Sun. Unlike a noble French merchant, who sacrificed greatly to give the people of Marseilles good water, the water company is trying to bleed all the money they can out of the situation before surrendering it to the water district. "80-11" written in red pencil. Date stamp from E.C.R.
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