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Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1960-1979

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1960 to 1979. The photographs primarily depict properties owned by Howard Hughes after he moved to Las Vegas in 1966, including the Desert Inn, the Silver Slipper, the Landmark Hotel, the Sands Hotel, and the Frontier Hotel. The photographs also include the Spring Mountain Ranch that Hughes purchased for his wife Jean Peters and aerial views of the Las Vegas Strip.

Date

1960-1979

Extent

1.6 Linear Feet (1 shared box of negatives, 1 shared binder of slides, and 1 flat file)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Arrangement

Materials remain in original order.

English