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Proof sheet of Howard Cannon and Dorothy Cannon in their home: photographic transparency

Date

1988-12-07

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

Image

Telegram from W. M. Jeffers (Omaha) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 18, 1938

Date

1938-06-18

Archival Collection

Description

Jeffers, having read a Las Vegas Review-Journal article about the water shortage in Las Vegas, asks Bracken to advise on possible rates revisions for those using evaporative water coolers.

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 01, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes At Controls Of Sky Giant For Taxi Tests - Long Beach, Cal. : Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder, flyer and movie maker, is shown at the controls of the world's largest flying boat prior to taking the 400,000-pound craft out for taxi tests on Los Angeles Harbor. The plane, which figured in the Senate investigation of Hughes' wartime activities last summer, is 219 feet long with a wingspan of 320 feet. It was launched today, but will not be air tested until next spring. Shortly after this photo was made it was announced that taxi tests had been postponed. 11/1/47."

Image

Howard Cannon with Jane Thomas in his Washington, D.C. office: photographic print

Date

1980-08 (year and month uncertain; year and month approximate) to 1980-09 (year and month uncertain; year and month approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

Image

New York-New York Hotel & Casino: casino elevations, 1995 February

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Donna Silva Lighting Design Plans
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Collection Number: MS-01151
Collection Name: Donna Silva Lighting Design Plans
Box/Folder: Roll 11

Archival Component

Program, ticket stub, and other memorabilia for Zumanity at New York-New York, 2003

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Show Programs
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Collection Number: MS-00333
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Las Vegas, Nevada Show Programs
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component

New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts gaming research files, approximately 1970 to 1989

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

John D. Dombrink Gaming Research Files
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Collection Number: MS-00329
Collection Name: John D. Dombrink Gaming Research Files
Box/Folder: Box 09, Box 10

Archival Component

Howard Hughes, newspaper clippings, 1968

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Myram Borders Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00617
Collection Name: Myram Borders Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Las Vegas Strip and construction of the New York, New York Hotel-Casino, 1990s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00382
Collection Name: Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 26

Archival Component

New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1997

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bill Willard Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00333
Collection Name: Bill Willard Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04

Archival Component