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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft for the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field after his round the world flight, 7-14-38. (Press Association)"
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Photograph of dealer and casino owner in Town Hall Casino, Tonopah (Nev.), 1950-1959
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Table dealer, Marie Del Papra, and Town Hall Casino owner, George Boscovich, stand next to the roulette table. Black chips are stacked across the table, while white chips are off to the side. Site Name: Town Hall Casino
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Photograph of the Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1931-1943
Date
1931 to 1943
Archival Collection
Description
Workers on scaffolding on the exterior of the Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon (owned by the Stockers). Next door are Kolstad's Toggery men's store and the Monte Carlo Club. A truck for the Young Electric Sign Company is parked in front of the Westerner. Site Name: Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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T-Shirt Color: White; Front: New York City, New York City; Handwritten Text: We Will Never Forget, God Bless NYC, approximately 2001-2012
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 21
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 21
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a newspaper clipping featuring Howard Hughes and his crew. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Crowd waits for glimpse of Howard Hughes as he leaves the home of Al. Lodwick and enters automobile. 7/38."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes' Paris hop delayed by motor trouble. New York City-- Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and speed flyer, in the cabin of his huge Lockheed plane as he waited impatiently for a crew of mechanics to repair one of the motors so that he could take off for Paris. He was forced to give up his plans to leave on July 9th when mechanics found that it would be impossible to change the 18 cylinders of his motors in time. Crews worked all night at the job. Rough spots were found in the cylinders during fuel consumption tests. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38 Burs SF."
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Photograph of the landing of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white 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: "A scene at Floyd Bennett Field as Howard Hughes and his crew landed after completing A Round the World flight..... 7-14-38 (Press Association)."
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