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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Journey's End for World Fliers! Floyd Bennett Airport, N. Y. ---- The "World's Fair 1939.," Howard Hughes' silver monoplane, shown on the ground just after it landed here, concluding an amazing globe-girdling flight in total elapsed time of 3 days, 19 hours, 10 seconds. A crowd of officials surround the plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes behind his plane at Le Bourget Airfield, France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Checking damages of plane on arrival at Le Bourget. Le Bourget-- The thoroughness with which he planned the flight and carried it through was still with Howard Hughes when the millionaire flyer and his four companions arrived at Le Bourget, after a record smashing flight across the Atlantic. Hughes is shown here, examining the tail of his plane, just after landing, The tail was damaged slightly. After repairs were made, the fliers took off for Moscow."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Fiorello La Guardia and Grover Whalen, New York, July 12, 1938

Date

1938-07-12

Description

Howard Hughes (wearing hat) receives congratulations from Mayor Fiorello La Guardia at Floyd Bennett Airport in Brooklyn. The gentleman wearing a polka dot bow tie, standing behind the mayor is Grover Whalen. Mr. Whalen was president of the 1939 New York World's Fair.

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Langham Hotel menu, Tuesday, July 31, 1883

Date

1883-07-31

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Menu advertises cultural programs in London Menu insert: Advertisements; Event programs Restaurant: The Langham Hotel Location: London, England

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving from his flight around the world, New York, July 13, 1938

Date

1938-07-13

Description

Howard Hughes (center) in a New York City crowd of people after his around the world flight.

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Photograph of Don Schuyler, Sr. and Freda (Humphrey) Schuyler in front of their home, Boulder City, Nevada, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Donald Richard Schuyler, Sr. and Freda (Humphrey) Schuyler in front of their Boulder City home, located at 509 Avenue L. With them are Florence Halseth, Idell Anderson, Jonnie Halseth (boy in foreground), Donald Richard Schuyler, Jr. (right), and Gail (Schuyler) Walsh (standing in front of Freda).

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City of Las Vegas map, 1952

Date

1952

Description

General information on Las Vegas and index on verso ; Copyright held by Redwood Publishing Co. ; Includes inset map of the Strip (U.S. 91 or Los Angeles Highway) ; Redwood Publishing Company

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Transcript of interview with Jack Bullock by Julie Domonkos, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

Julie Domonkos interviews Jack Bullock, born 1916 in Gorman, Texas, in his home about his experiences living in Southern Nevada. Bullock talks mostly about his occupations in the gaming industry, some of which included being a dealer both in Las Vegas and other cities. Bullock also describes how Las Vegas and particularly the Las Vegas Strip have changed over the years since the forties when he arrived until 1981, when this interview was conducted. Bullock discusses what it was like working in casinos prior to corporations entering the gaming industry, and he mentions how entertainment has changed over time as well. Bullock’s wife Marjorie is also present during the interview and can be heard providing input on certain questions.

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Boulder City Parkway planting plan, 2000 July

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File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection of Architecture Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00923
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Architecture Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 093, Roll 095

Archival Component

#57839: Nusbaum, Julie - Alumni, 1989 April 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-02
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component