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Transcript of interview with Stella Iaconis by Gary Gione, February 26, 1976
On February 26, 1976, Gary Gione interviewed Stella Iaconis (born September 16th, 1910 in Italy) about her life in Southern Nevada. The two discuss Iaconis’ reasons for moving to Las Vegas as well as her childhood memories of Hooverville. Iaconis also talks about seeing the above-ground atomic tests in Southern Nevada from Los Angeles, and the drastic population growth that occurred after the construction of Hoover Dam.
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Transcript of interview with Clifford Kemple by Paul Wilkins, April 4, 1976
On April 4, 1976, Paul Wilkins interviewed former miner Clifford Kemple (born September 28th, 1909 in Salt Lake City, Utah) in his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two discuss Kemple’s early life in Goodsprings, Nevada and Las Vegas, Nevada. Kemple also talks about changes that he has noticed in Las Vegas more broadly.
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Photographs and descriptions of an artesian well in the northwest corner of Clark County (Nevada), May 10, 1924
Photographs with captions of an artesian well in Las Vegas
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Photograph of the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
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Chet Carrigan oral history interview
Oral history interview with Chet Carrigan conducted by Robert Kahre on February 17, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Carrigan first talks about his background in construction as well as some of his experiences in the Sheriff’s Posse before describing the major events and changes of Las Vegas, Nevada that he witnessed. Carrigan also talks about his family, the effects of the Great Depression on the city, the flooding problem, and the building of Hoover Dam. He also describes the first schools in Las Vegas, means of transportation, his laundry business, his experience on the volunteer fire department, the first movie theaters, and Cashman Field.
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Las Vegas Ranch, Nevada, 1902-1905
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 01
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Mrs. Cecilia Casey, lots 17-18, Block 28, 1908-1909
Collection Name: San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
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