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Florman, Samuel C. Gee, This is Magnificent, New York Times Magazine, 1989 February 12

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 15

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Photograph a crowd awaiting watching Howard Hughes land, New York, July 14, 2013

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view Mayor Laguardia and Grover Whelen watched Howard Hughes land in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Mayor Laguardia (left) and Grover Whelen looking skyward as they see the approaching Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers complete A Round The World flight, 7-24-38. (Press Association)."

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Photograph of Donn Arden at La Martinique, New York (N.Y.), 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Donn Arden (right) at La Martinique Nightclub with two unidentified women.

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Map of California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, 1864

Date

1864

Description

'Johnson's California, also Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, published by A.J. Johnson, New York.' 'Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1864, by A.J. Johnson in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.' Atlas page numbers in upper margin: 66-67. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. Shows proposed railroads, locations of Indian tribes, natural features, counties, mines, mail routes, trails and routes of exploring expeditions. On verso: History and statistics of Mexico and Central America and statistics of national finances and the Post Office of the United States, 1860. Scale [ca. 1:3,484,800. 1 in. to ca. 55 miles] (W 123°--W 103°/N 42°--N 32°)

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Photograph of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Niagara Falls, New York, July 24, 1955

Date

1955-07-24

Description

A group of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes posing in front of the Cave-of-the-Winds in Niagara Falls, New York.

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Howard Cannon visits West Point, New York with four unidentified cadets: photographic print

Date

1970-10-08

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Signal Division File #USMA-64-1996 NR West Point New York 25 May 64 - Photo by Mr Murphy". Stamped on verso: "Please give credit as 'U.S. Army Photograph'"

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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: This airplane view records the end of Howard Hughes' history-making dash around the world in three days, nineteen hours. To the right of the Administration Building at Floyd Bennett Field, Long Island, New York, can be seen the globe-girdling monoplane surrounded by a ring of policemen. The foreground provides an accurate idea of the size of the crowd which stormed the field to welcome home the fliers. Credit Line (ACME)."

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Letter from Fonds Social Juif Unifie (Paris, France) to Maurice Halfon (Bronx, New York), June 28, 1962

Description

Letter from Fonds Social Juif Unifie (Paris, France) to Maurice Halfon (Bronx, New York), requesting documentation for his reparations claim.

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

Date

1968-06

Description

A biography of the musical group West, written by Epic Records (New York) and given to the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), for the Epic Records National Sales Convention. The five-page biography lists all of the members in the group, and provides a small bio on each member; including information on how long they have been performing together and which instruments they play.

Mixed Content

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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