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Russell Howard oral history interview
Identifier
OH-00898
Abstract
Oral history interview with Russel Howard conducted by James W. Howard on January 10, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Howard recalls being transferred to Las Vegas, Nevada for work in 1947 and how impressed he was by the number of celebrities from the movie and entertainment industry that frequented Las Vegas in the early 1950s. He also discusses the expansion of the Las Vegas Strip and how rapidly the number of hotels grew.
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print
Date
1964
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Howard Cannon pictured with an unidentified group: photographic print
Date
1964
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes In Washington, Washington: In good humor and wearing his battered "good luck" felt hat that he wore in his recent plane crash, plane manufacturer, Howard Hughes leaves national airport following his overnight flight from the west coast to appear before the Senate War Investigating Sub-committee today (Aug. 6). Credit (ACME)."
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Howard Cannon tallying returns to a questionnaire: photographic print
Date
1971-01-12
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Howard Cannon with three unidentified men: photographic print
Date
1959-02
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Photograph of Senator Howard Cannon, North Las Vegas, December 1966
Date
1966-12
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the North Las Vegas City Hall dedication with guest speaker Senator Howard Cannon.
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Photograph of a street scene near dance halls, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Jake Goodfriend
Site Name: Jake's Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
Pioneer Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
Site Name: Jake's Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
Pioneer Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
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