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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his four companions after they completed a round the world flight. 7/15/38."

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Menu for dinner to Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, K. G., Tuesday, November 5, 1895, at The Monico, International Hall

Date

1895-11-05

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Adorned with ribbons; The Marquis of Lansdowne, K. G. in the Chair Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: The Monico Location: London, England

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Fernando Perez, Sales Manager for Las Vegas Convention Center, stands inside an empty hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center: photographic print

Date

1983 to 1986

Description

Tourism and Conventions are the lifeblood of Las Vegas. Accordingly, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority spends millions of dollars on national advertising to attract tourists and conventioneers. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority also operates the Las Vegas Convention Center, the largest single-level convention facility in the United States with more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space. Shown above in one of the huge convention halls is Fernando Perez, the Sales Manager for the Convention Center. Born in Cuba, Perez has worked in the Hotel-Tourism field for over 23 years in places like Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico and Nevada.

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