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Map of California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, 1864

Date

1864

Description

'Johnson's California, also Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, published by A.J. Johnson, New York.' 'Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1864, by A.J. Johnson in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.' Atlas page numbers in upper margin: 66-67. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. Shows proposed railroads, locations of Indian tribes, natural features, counties, mines, mail routes, trails and routes of exploring expeditions. On verso: History and statistics of Mexico and Central America and statistics of national finances and the Post Office of the United States, 1860. Scale [ca. 1:3,484,800. 1 in. to ca. 55 miles] (W 123°--W 103°/N 42°--N 32°)

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft, Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Text printed on accompanying paper strip: "Hughes takes off on flight to Paris. Floyd Bennett Field, New York City-- Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire speed flyer, pictured in the nose of his Hughes Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" as Hughes and his picked crew of four prepared for the take-off to Paris and probably around the world on July 10th. A few minutes after this picture was taken, the giant ship lifted from the field to follow the trail blazed by Chrales A. Lindbergh. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

A view of Howard Hughes being escorted by Grover Whalen and several guards at Floyd Bennett Airfield.

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Howard Cannon during visit to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico with two other men: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official Air Force Photo - Base Photo Branch - Holloman AFB, New Mexico"

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Howard Cannon in the cockpit of the X-15 with Major Robert M. White on the right: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Released by: Office of Information Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards Air Force Base Edwards, California".

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Photograph of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of members of the Aeronautical Association awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes and his Lockheed 12 aircraft at the Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Official timers of Aeronautical Association compare their precision chronometers as Lockheed-14 roars overhead, marking end of Round-the-World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport." Typed onto a second piece of paper also attached to the image: "Official timers of the Aeronautical Association shown at Floyd Bennett Field comparing their precision chronometers as Howard Hughes' plane roared overhead marking the end of his Flight Around The World. July 1938."

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The marquee of the 44th Street Theatre, New York City: photographic print

Date

1890 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

The marquee of the 44th Street Theatre, New York City. Grace Hayes' name is on the marquee for the show "A Night in Spain."

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Restaurant in the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print

Date

1986

Description

From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).

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Gamblers in the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print

Date

1986

Description

From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).

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Gamblers in the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print

Date

1986

Description

From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).

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