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Architectural drawing of concert hall, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, Nevada, exterior elevation, 1968

Date

1968

Archival Collection

James B. McDaniel Architectural Records

Description

South exterior elevation of concert hall (later named Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall) at Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, Nevada (later the University of Nevada, Las Vegas).
Site Name: Nevada Southern University
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

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Architectural drawing of concert hall, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, Nevada, court elevation, 1968

Date

1968

Archival Collection

James B. McDaniel Architectural Records

Description

Court (east) elevation of concert hall (later named Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall) at Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, Nevada (later the University of Nevada, Las Vegas).
Site Name: Nevada Southern University
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph 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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Hall, Ashley, 1988 December 15

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File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 08

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men in New York, August 20, 1938

Date

1938-08-20

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes in New York after making a high altitude flight from Los Angeles during which he tested a new two-ounce oxygen mask."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes giving a news conference, New York, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

Description

Howard Hughes speaks into two microphones as he gives a news conference beside the Douglas DC-3, after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal crash of the first XF-11. A number of officials and onlookers stand nearby.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Mexico City, Mexico, February 18, 1947

Date

1947-02-18

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Description given with photo: "Mexican President Greets Visitors, Mexico City, Mex. -- Howard Hughes (left), millionaire aircraft manufacturer and movie producer, and Cary Grant (right), Hollywood screen star, who made a plane trip together to Mexico City, are pictured with A.C. Blumenthal (gesturing), famous hotelman and President Miguel Aleman at the National Palace. Credit Line (ACME). 2/18/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph 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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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, December 15, 1933- June, 1934

Date

1933 to 1934

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection

Description

Panoramic view of houses from the water tank in Boulder City. This photo was taken between December 15, 1933 and June, 1934. Buildings that can be seen include City Hall (left), the Boulder Theater building (center), the Boulder Dam Hotel (right), and the Terminal Building with the Boulder Cafe (right).

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' arrival, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

The black and white view of men assembling a truck loaded with old telephone booths for Howard Hughes arrival in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Telephone company "goes to town" for Hughes' arrival, New York City -- Something had to be done to take care of the thousands of potential telephone users who crowded Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, for the arrival of Howard Hughes and his daring crew on their dash Around the World, so the New York Telephone Company, well aware of the fact that the few phones at the field couldn't possibly accommodate, the officials, police, and spectators, "went to town" with a truck loaded with old telephone booths. A line was quickly strung and the phones in the booths on the truck were plugged in. The business was rushing and the phone company was well rewarded for its enterprise. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."

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