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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the inside fuselage of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat in Long Beach, California. Image taken from the forward section.
Image
State legislatures: memorandum on off-track betting prospects for the New York City Off-track Betting Corporation, 1983
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 042
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 042
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 07, 1947
Date
1947-11-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Ready To Resume Stand At Contract Inquiry, Washington, D.C. --- Millionaire plane builder Howard Hughes, center, arrived in Washington today with "New Information" to put before the Senate War Investigating Committee and said he hoped he would be given a fair opportunity to present his "side of the case." Hughes is shown with newsmen after he landed at Washington National Airport. INP Photo by G.B. Kress. 11/07/47."
Image
Photograph of Parker Dam, circa 1938-1940s
Date
1938 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Parker Dam on the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Parker Dam is commonly referred to as "the deepest dam in the world" because 73% of the dam's structural height is positioned below the original river bed. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Image
Photograph of the construction of Howard Hughes' Hercules, California, circa 1946
Date
1945 to 1947
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the construction of Howard Hughes' Hercules in California.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes seated at banquet table, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (center), seated at banquet table.
Image
New Year's Day 1909, dinner menu, The New St Charles
Date
1909-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Cover has hotel logo and illustration of an American Colonial-era man and woman pointing the hands of a clock face to 12:00; the clock is set in holly bound with a ribbon printed "New Year Greetings." Menu is bound with red cord. Illustration of the hotel on page 2. Includes music program; Meade Orchestra, Jas. A. Meade, Leader Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: New St. Charles Hotel Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Text
Report: "Exploring Legalized Casino Gambling and a Local Lottery" by the New York City Council Committee on Economic Development, 1990
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 163
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 163
Archival Component
Taylor, Bob, Cherry Lynn Apts., Nevada Hwy., between Avenue A and New Mexico St., Boulder City, 1959
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
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Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 34
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 34
Archival Component
U.S. Playing Card Company, souvenir playing cards for New York City, deck has gold edges, undated
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
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Collection Number: MS-00460
Collection Name: Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
Box/Folder: Box 102 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Harrah’s Entertainment Corporate Archives
Box/Folder: Box 102 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component