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International Stewards and Caterers Association buffet supper courtesy of Charles "Ed" Dennis, Hotel Astor, New York City, New York: photographic print, 1946 October 08

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

International Food Service Executives Association Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00363
Collection Name: International Food Service Executives Association Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-068

Archival Component

Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), December 11, 1931

Date

1931-12-11

Description

View of roads and buildings in the city during Boulder Dam construction. Mountains can be seen in the background.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes emerging from his Douglas DC-3, New York, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

Description

Howard Hughes emerging from his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.

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Photograph of Native Americans, Lost City,

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Black and white photograph of Native Americans at the Lost City.

Image

Emerald City Entrance

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes preliminary sketches.

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Flat File 002c

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of concert hall and drama theater, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, exterior elevations, 1974

Date

1974

Description

Proposed exterior elevations of concert hall, drama theater and courtyard at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

Image

Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

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: "Landing completed - 7-14-38. (Daily News)."

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Dedication of the Gold Star Mothers War Memorial in City Hall Park in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1952

Description

From the Nita Londo Rieger Photograph Collection (PH-00315).

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.

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City of Las Vegas 5th Annual Town Hall Meeting by Briare, Bill (Mayor), 1982 April 12

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01027
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 88

Archival Component