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Photograph of Howard Hughes with a Douglas DC-3, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes and an unidentified man stand in front of a Douglas DC-3.

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), stair no. 15, plan and sections, November 22, 1985

Date

1985-11-22

Description

Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Parchment copy. Drawn by: R.K.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his RKO office, 1946-1957

Date

1946 to 1957

Description

Photograph of Howard Hughes, posing in his RKO studio, movie camera behind, with finished reels in cupboard.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, July 3, 1938

Date

1938-07-03

Description

Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes, lifting his plane and headed for Wichita, Kansas, on the first leg of his flight to Newark, N.J. from where he will hop-off for Paris."

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T-Shirt Color: Black; Front: Port Authority Police PBA New York New Jersey, 09-11-01, New York City, Twin Towers, American Flag, And Dept. Badge; Back: Port Authority Police PBA New York New Jersey, Never Forget!, (List Of Names), PBA Emblem, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 78

Archival Component

Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Journey's end for world fliers! Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y.--- The plane which carried Howard Hughes and four companions on their dramatic dash around the world, is shown shortly after it landed here at the conclusion of the flight. Crowds swarmed about the craft as the fliers hesitantly prepared to leave the ship. 7/14/1938."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crowds, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A crowd of people stand in front of a stage supporting Howard Hughes and others in Chicago. The Lockheed 14 aircraft that Hughes landed moments earlier can be seen in the background.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago. Hughes can be seen in the first black car in line, sitting center between two other men.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 01, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

Description given with photo: "Poised For Trial Run, San Pedro, Calif.: Two engineers are dwarfed by the four right wing engines of Howard Hughes' mammoth plywood flying boat as the 200-tom craft is readied for taxi tests in Los Angeles harbor on November 1st. While completing taxi runs on the following day, Hughes casually lifted the big plane into the air for an unscheduled half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."

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Turcotte v. Fell and the New York Racing Association, New York Court of Appeals court opinion, 1986

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 168

Archival Component