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Letter from J. Howard Ferguson (Elmira, New York) to Vassili Sulich (Las Vegas, Nevada), December 21, 1968

Date

1968-12-21

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from from J. Howard Ferguson, Executive Secretary of Dance Masters of America Inc., to Vassili Sulich inquiring whether Sulich will be available to teach at DMA conventions in the summer of 1969. Letter on Dance Masters of America, Inc. letterhead.

Text

Photograph of the XF-11 prior to its first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW-DESIGN PHOTO PLANE COMPLETED CULVER CITY, Calif., July 7 -- test-flown today for the first time, the new XF-11 was revealed as one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes. It was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Air Materiel command engineers. Army officials said that it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. The plane has a pressurized cabin making it unnecessary for the crew to use oxygen masks. 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."

Image

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 001

Description

Postcards of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. (Opened January 3, 1997) (1997-2000)

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 002

Description

Postcards of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. (Opened January 3, 1997) (1997-2000)

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 003

Description

Postcards of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. (Opened January 3, 1997) (1997-2000)

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 004

Description

Postcards of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. (Opened January 3, 1997) (1997-2000)

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 005

Description

Postcards of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. (Opened January 3, 1997) (1997-2000)

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 007

Description

Postcards of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. (Opened January 3, 1997) (1997-2000)

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 008

Description

Postcards of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. (Opened January 3, 1997) (1997-2000)

New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 009

Description

Postcards of New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV. (Opened January 3, 1997) (1997-2000)