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Photograph of Gordon Bettles and unknown men in a rye field on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, 1949

Date

1948

Description

Gordon Bettles and two others inspecting the rye in preparation for cutting it on the T & T Ranch in the Amargosa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Inscription on the back of the original photo, written by Billie Bettles in the 1980s reads: this [picture] was made the day they were cutting rye, 1949. House and outbuildings were constructed by Gordon Bettles on the T & T Ranchk, Amargosa Valley, NV, about 1949. The house pictured on the right was moved to this location from Death Valley Junction, California, by the Bettles. A field of rye is pictured in the foreground. The man on the right is Gordon Bettles and the 2 men on the left are unidentified, though the man on the far left may be M. P. 'Gless' Glessner."

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Architectural drawing of pavilion at Zion National Park, Utah, rear and left side elevations, July 16, 1924

Date

1924-07-16

Description

Rear and left side exterior elevations of pavilion building at Zion National Park, Utah; includes interior office and lobby elevations, counter details, typical wall section and section "D"-"D." Title spelled "Pavillion" on plan. Scale: 1/4" = 1'0". "Dr. by M.B. Tr. by N.H.J.(?)" "File No. 15182-E. Sheet #5, Job #258. 7/16/24." "Recommended for approval, Daniel R. Hull, Landscape Engineer, N.P.S. Approved, Arno B. Cammerer, Acting Director, National Park Service. Date: 8/11/24."
Site Name: Zion National Park (Utah)

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Architectural drawing of additions to pavilion at Zion National Park, Utah, first floor plan, December 12, 1925

Date

1925-12-12

Description

First floor plan for pavilion building at Zion National Park, Utah, including north and south wing addditions. Includes chart of door and window sizes and descriptions. Scale: 1/4" = 1'0". "Dr. by N.D.B." "As constructed. 15782-B. Sheet no. 2. Job no. 348. Date 12/12/25." "Recommended by D.R. Hull per T.C. Unit, Landscape Eng. N.P.S. Approved by Stephen T. Mather, Director, N.P.S." "Rev. 1/11/26, 1/28/26, 2/2/26."
Site Name: Zion National Park (Utah)

Latest Drawing Revision: 1926-02-02

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), tower roof plan and elevator machine room, December 1, 1971

Date

1971-12-01

Description

Roof plans and details for the construction of the Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Includes revision dates and key plan. Drawn by P. Original material: mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

Latest Drawing Revision: 1972-02-28

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Letter from W. R. Alberger to W. W. Cahill, August 30, 1910

Date

1910-08-30

Description

Letter is in regard to receipt of Santa Fe System Circulars 2119-B for persons interested in membership in the Bureau for Safe Transportation of Explosives.

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Letter from Clayton V. Smith to C. McLeod, June 19, 1913

Date

1913-06-19

Description

Letter concerns bills and checks for freight shipments.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on back of photograph: "World-fame drops on City out of blue, sunny skies: Fame came to the municipal airport and the city of Minneapolis in a flash of silver and a roar at 7:38 am, July 14, 1938 when Howard Hughes swooped to Earth in his Droning Silver Bullet on his record breaking round-the-world flight. Photo-courtesy "The Minneapolis Star" Board of Park Commissions. 325 City Hall Minneapolis Minn."

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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes waves to cheering million. New York City--- Clean-shaven once more, Howard Hughes smiles his gratitude to the millions of New Yorkers who showered him with ticker-tape and torn paper--New York's own accolade, as paraded up Broadway, followed by his companions in the carbehind in the greatest reception since Lindbergh's. On the left is Grover Whalen, head of the New York World's Fair, 1939, and on the right, Al Lodwick, manager of the round-the-world record smashing flight. Credit Line (ACME) 7/15/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Cordell Hull, Washington D.C., July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Hughes Visited Washington To Thank Cordell Hull, Washing, D. C. -- Police escorting Howard Hughes holding hat, through the admiring throungs at the Washington Airport as the intrepid flyer and his four companions on his Round-The-World flight came to the Capital, July 21st, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his cooperation in clearing their take-offs on their flight. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, April 21, 1936

Date

1936-04-21

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes sitting in the Northop Gamma Racer in New York. Text printed on a card included with the image: "Hughes sets new Miami-New York record Howard Hughes, Millionaire flier and pictured in the cockpit of his low-wing Northrop all-metal, plane, shortly after landing in New York, April 21st, 4 hours and 22 minutes after having taken off from Miami, Fla. He had beaten the record established by Jimmy Wedel in July 1933, by 36 minutes."

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