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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947
Date
1947-08-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Hearing Postponed, Washington D.C. : - Following close behind a "flying wedge" of capitol guards, Howard Hughes (center, smiling) leaves the the Senate Caucus room after the "surprise" postponement of the Hughes inquiry by the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, (Aug. 11). Hughes told reporters he would "welcome" a reopening of the inquiry at anytime. Creditine (ACME) 8/11/47."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes talking to an unidentified man during a parade dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat wing assembly, Culver City, California, circa 1942-46
Date
1942 to 1946
Archival Collection
Description
The Hughes Aircraft HK-1 or "Flying Boat" wing assembly being completed in a hangar in Hughes' factory in Culver City.
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Janson, Donald. Atlantic City Jobless Rate is Rising Despite Casinos, New York Times, 1979 October 19
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 05
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 05
Archival Component
New York New York hotel and casino at dawn, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 12, 1947
Date
1947-08-12
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Off For California, Washington: Howard Hughes waves farewell to the large crowd on hand at Washington National Airport Aug. 12 to see him off following the adjournment of the Senate hearing on his plane contracts. Hughes left for California in his own plane. Credit Line (ACME) 8/12/47."
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Photograph of the first XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, July 3, 1947
Date
1946-07-03
Archival Collection
Description
The XF-11 plane before its first flight at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes boarding an airliner, July 20, 1938
Date
1938-07-20
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes shaking the hand of what is presumed to be the pilot of the airliner he was boarding that was heading to Washington.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Chairman Brewster Denies Collusion Charged By Hughes. Washington, D.C. Multi-millionaire plane-builder Howard Hughes, left, and his counsel, Thomas A. Slack, center, listen to chairman Owen Brewster, ( R ) of Me., right, of the Senate War Investigating Committee, testify before member of his committee. Senator Brewster denied under oath Howard Hughes' "blackmail" charge that Brewster had tried to make him merge the TWA with Pan-American Airways. -INP Photo by N.K. Benson- 8/6/47."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing in between two unidentified individuals at a parade dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.
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