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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946

Date

1946-09-11

Description

Description given with photo: "Before Hughes Took Off For New York, Los Angeles, Calif. - Multi-millionaire movie producer and aviator Howard Hughes is shown in front of this B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York Sept. 10th. Hughes, piloting the plane, landed at Kansas City to rest before continuing with the flight. He is the seal of approval on a film he made. Creditline (ACME) 9/11/46."

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Howards Roofing and Insulation by James W. Howard, 1972

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Item

Archival Collection

Company Mobility Histories Papers

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes being served by an unidentified man.

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Howard Heckethorn oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00828

Abstract

Oral history interview with Howard Heckethorn conducted by Richard Eitland on February 15, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Mr. Heckethorn describes going to school in the early days of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about many notable teachers he had, as well as the development of the Las Vegas area. Heckethorn also discusses his arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1930, and recalls the Old Mormon Fort, El Rancho, The Last Frontier, and the tourism that gambling brought to the city. Heckethorn discusses the 1960s, and the impact Howard Hughes had in the development of hotels and casinos.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes showing on a map how we he streaked across the country in record time.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by unidentified men, presumably members of the press.

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Map of Utah, New Mexico, Texas, California, Indian territory, and the northern states of Mexico, 1852

Date

1852-01-01

Description

At head of title: 'North America, sheet XV.' 'Published under the superintendence of the Society for Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.' At bottom center of map:'London, Charles Knight, Jany. 1st, 1852.' At bottom right of map: ' J. & C. Walker Sculpt.' Scale [1:7,500,000] 1 degree to 68.89 English miles (W 125°--W 92°/N 43°30?--N 22°30?). Relief shown by hachures. Atlas page number in lower margin: 144. Boundaries hand colored. Includes notes, locations of Indian tribes, population statistics. Charles Knight.

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Howard Cannon visits Grumman Aircraft Engineering Plant at Bethpage, Long Island, New York: photographic print, 1962 August

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Archival Collection

Howard Cannon Photograph Collection

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Howard Cannon visits Grumman Aircraft Engineering Plant at Bethpage, Long Island, New York: photographic print, 1962 August

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Item

Archival Collection

Howard Cannon Photograph Collection

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Howard Cannon visits Grumman Aircraft Engineering Plant at Bethpage, Long Island, New York: photographic print, 1962 August

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Archival Collection

Howard Cannon Photograph Collection

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