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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the Lockheed 14 aircraft.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the Lockheed 14 aircraft.

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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
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Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 05

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Takes Witness Stand, Washington: Howard Hughes (above), plane manufacturer, is sworn in as a witness before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, August 6. The subcommittee is currently investigating the Hughes wartime plane contracts. Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Pensive, Washington: Howard Hughes, millionaire plane manufacturer, ponders a question put to him during today's session (Aug. 6) of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. The subcommittee is investigating Hughes' war plane contracts. Credit line (ACME). 8/6/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with the Northrop Gamma Racer, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Written on back: "Howard Hughes and Al Lodwick, 1/37."

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Howard Wasden oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01920

Abstract

Oral history interview with Howard Wasden conducted by Gillian Collins on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wasden discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1925 and working for the railroad. Wasden explains how the railroad was a predominant economic asset for Las Vegas at the time. He then describes living on the Westside "Old Town", education in Las Vegas, attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and eventually becoming a teacher. Lastly, Wasden discusses the population growth, development of the Las Vegas Strip, and his role as principal of West Charleston School.

Archival Collection

Howard Cannon with others at a dinner in his honor: photographic print

Date

1961-10

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). L to R: B.J. O'Keefe; Cannon; Dr. Norris E. Bradbury; Herbert Grier

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Photograph of New Ruth, 1960-1961

Date

1960 to 1961

Description

White Pine County's newest town, New Ruth, where most of the houses shown in this picture were moved by Kennecott Copper Corporation, a distance of over two miles to a new location to escape caving action which would have resulted from the Deep Ruth Mine operations. The homes are employee-owned.

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