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Photograph Howard Hughes arrival at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 2013

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Just before world fliers landed, Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- A small army of policemen pictured on the runway here shortly before Howard Hughes and his four companions landed, ending their Round-The-World flight. Note newsreel photographers on the right. In the background is the tent from which Hughes and his fellow fliers spoke to a vast radio audience. Credit line (ACME) 7(3/4)/14/38."

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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 a document for the Boulder City 31ers, Image 2, Boulder City (Nev.), April 11, 1987

Date

1987-04-11

Description

The image of the back of the letter from the Boulder City 31ers Club to the members regarding the 31st annual reunion on April 11, 1987.

Text

Biography of Tammy Wynette written by Epic Records (New York), June 17-19, 1968

Date

1968-06-12

Description

A biography of musician Tammy Wynette written by Epic Records in New York and given to the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Epic Records National Sales Convention. This three-page biography covers her life from a child in Tupelo, Mississippi through her career as a professional musician, highlighting her award winning singles.

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Postcard of C Street in Virginia City, Nevada, 1859 to late 1800s

Date

1859 to 1899

Description

A view of C Street in Virginia City, Nevada. Street Address: C Street

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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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