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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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New York New York entrance to "The Park," Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-11-08

Description

Incorporating iconic New York symbolism with commercial architecture, the New York New York hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip presents an "only in Vegas" tourist attraction, complete with a Statue of Liberty replica and a roller coaster. This image shows how the property propagates its theme throughout the property, including this entranceway to an area between itself and its sister property Monte Carlo, dubbed "The Park."

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New York New York entrance to "The Park," Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-11-08

Description

Incorporating iconic New York symbolism with commercial architecture, the New York New York hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip presents an "only in Vegas" tourist attraction, complete with a Statue of Liberty replica and a roller coaster. This image shows how the property propagates its theme throughout the property, including this entranceway to an area between itself and its sister property Monte Carlo, dubbed "The Park."

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Photograph of people atop a tower awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people, possibly including reporters and members of the press, standing atop a tower as they wait for the arrival of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. This final landing for Hughes marked the end of his Round The World flight.

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State legislatures: memorandum on off-track betting prospects for the New York City Off-track Betting Corporation, 1983

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 042

Archival Component

Photograph of U.S Navy planes at airport, Boulder City (Nev.), January 22, 1938

Date

1938-01-22

Description

Seventeen Navy planes landed at the airport in Boulder City, Nevada, "B.D.R.A. Jan. 22, 1938."

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Report: "Exploring Legalized Casino Gambling and a Local Lottery" by the New York City Council Committee on Economic Development, 1990

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 163

Archival Component

U.S. Playing Card Company, souvenir playing cards for New York City, deck has gold edges, undated

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
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Collection Number: MS-00460
Collection Name: Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
Box/Folder: Box 102 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

YESCO sign proposal for New York-New York, 2000

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

MGM Mirage Corporation Records
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Collection Number: MS-00096
Collection Name: MGM Mirage Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, 1997

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00263
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 027

Archival Component