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United Artists Corporation and Caddo Company settlement agreement, 1938 March 14 to 1939 February 18

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File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 520 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Hughes's Geography for Elementary Schools: first course by Hughes, Edward. London: Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1853

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Item

Archival Collection

Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: Box 48

Archival Component

Photograph of Amargosa Cattle Co. store, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938

Date

1937 to 1938

Description

A picture of the Amargosa Cattle Co. Store. "Gen'l Mds'e gasoline oils & feed" is written on the side of the building. Transcribed from the notes attached to the picture,"Used to have P.O. in it across from Hoover Station revert's (?). 1950-60's Reverand Hanks--Amargosa Inn between there and Art Reverts save-way station."

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Photograph of crowd witnessing the fuselage of Hughes Flying Boat in transit, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

Transcribed from stamp on back of photo: "June 16, 1946; Hughes Aircraft Photo." Crowds and policeman watching as a section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" was being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946. Notice workers raising the power lines so the fuselage could pass underneath.

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Photograph Howard Hughes arrival at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 2013

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Just before world fliers landed, Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- A small army of policemen pictured on the runway here shortly before Howard Hughes and his four companions landed, ending their Round-The-World flight. Note newsreel photographers on the right. In the background is the tent from which Hughes and his fellow fliers spoke to a vast radio audience. Credit line (ACME) 7(3/4)/14/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer in Newark, New Jersey, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01-04

Description

A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer.

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Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on.

Transcribed Notes: 'Attached sheet: Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, 'Help Us Write History,' February 7, 1982 -- Source: Celia Munney, 870-0713, 6301 Garwood. Born 1926. l-r: 1. Celia Rivero, 2. Johnny Weber, 3. Alfonso Rivero, cousin, 4. Margarita Rivero, mother. Died 1974, 5. Maria (Chuey) Weber, aunt. Deceased. ca. 1938. Picture taken near Tule Springs. Had restaurant, Frank's Cafe, on First St. near Fremont (pres. parking for California Club). Frank Rivero had 3 restaurants: 1 behind present Mint; 2nd near Home Lumber site; and this one. Frank died in 1948. Had Mexican and American food. Made lunches for Boulder Dam crews. Has pictures and made appointment to see her 2-17-82, 3:30 pm. Elko Rooms next to Frank's Restaurant owned by an aunt you came to LV in 1917.'

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Hughes Flite Deck Restaurant and Omni Bar at the Hughes Executive Terminal. Credit to Theodore F. Whitmoyer: photographic print, approximately 1968 to 1972

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Item

Archival Collection

Erle A. Taylor Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00237
Collection Name: Erle A. Taylor Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02

Archival Component

Photograph of a jet plane designed by Howard Hughes, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A plane, designed by Howard Hughes, parked on a field with a group of people in the foreground. The plane is numbered, CF-EJO-X, and it is an Avro Canada Jetline.

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Photograph of the interior of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947

Date

1947-10-31

Description

Men working inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Transcribed from note on back of photo: "Inside the Boat: Shown in a view looking toward the tail of the Hughes Flying Boat, the man is dwarfed by the giant interior of the airplane."

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