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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Washington, D. C., July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes Guest at National Press Club. Washington, D. C. -- Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire round-the-world flyer is pictured as he spoke at the National Press Club here, July 21st, where he and his four companions were guests at a luncheon of the club. Hughes and the members of his crew on the flight visited Washington to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his assistance in the clearing of their plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."
Image
Photograph of police in readiness for arrival of Howard Hughes' plane at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of police men awaiting the arrival of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached onto the image: "Police in readiness for arrival of Hughes' plane, Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- Police lined up in front of a plane at Floyd Bennett Airport, as last-minute preparations were made for the arrival of Howard Hughes and his companions, who were winging over North Central America on the last leg of their epochal Round-The-World flight. By noon a crowd of 6,000 persons had assembled and countless others choked all roads leading to the field as the fliers drew nearer to their goal. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."
Image
Photograph of Boulder City Library patrons, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of three children reading at the Boulder City Library. The library was then housed in the basement of the city's municipal building.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes boarding an airliner, July 20, 1938
Date
1938-07-20
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes shaking the hand of what is presumed to be the pilot of the airliner he was boarding that was heading to Washington.
Image
View of high-rise hotels with ocean in background, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1986
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00329
Collection Name: Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Conceptual sketch of the porte-cochère at the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1986
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00329
Collection Name: Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Conceptual sketch of the Mississippi Lounge at the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1986
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00329
Collection Name: Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Conceptual sketch of the Showboat Casino high-rise, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1986
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00329
Collection Name: Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component