Incorporating iconic New York symbolism with commercial architecture, the New York New York hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip presents an "only in Vegas" tourist attraction complete with a Statue of Liberty replica.
Incorporating iconic New York symbolism with commercial architecture, the New York New York hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip presents an "only in Vegas" tourist attraction complete with a Statue of Liberty replica.
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: "Howard Hughes big silver monoplane landing at Floyd Bennett Field his afternoon completing a record flight around the world in 3 days, 13 hours, and 17 minutes. 7/14/38 (Press Association)."
Incorporating iconic New York symbolism with commercial architecture, the New York New York hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip presents an "only in Vegas" tourist attraction complete with a Statue of Liberty replica and a roller coaster.
Wilbur Clark (round table in tux, facing camera) and his wife Toni (next to priest, far right) at a formal dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City, 1958. (Credit: Bill Mark, Park Sheraton Hotel, New York City)
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.
Text typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes strutting across a New York hotel lobby after completing a Round The World flight. 7-15-38. (Press Association)."
The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight in Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Flight's End: Floyd Bennett Airport - Howard Hughes' silver monoplane, "World's Fair, 1939," as the skimmed the runway just before landing at 2:37 1/2 p.m., to end a dramatic dash around the world. A minutes later, Hughes and his companions were mobbed by officials. Credit (ACME). 7/14/38."