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Hall, Chuck, La Mesa RV, 1980 February 01

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 46

Archival Component

Photograph of engine parts of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, 1946

Date

1946

Description

A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" 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 in June of 1946.

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Elvira's Haunted Hills: contract, correspondence, music hall lyrics

Date

2000 to 2001

Archival Collection

Description

Series III. Professional work in the United States: show production materials -- Film and television production materials

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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, returning from its historic test flight, November 2, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Transcribed press release from back of photograph: "Howard Hughes' flying boat, world's largest plane, rides free off Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor immediately after its launching yesterday. The plane's vertical stabilizer tip rides about 80 feet above the water as the air giant floats for the first time. With Hughes at the controls, the colossal craft will get first water taxi tests today."

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The Golden Nugget Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

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Peppermill Concert Hall mounted sign, Wendover, Nevada, 2021

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00439
Collection Name: Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Photograph of Chris Hall, Golda Tobler and others the WE CAN "Love Ya Child" benefit at the Union Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date

1984

Description

L-R: Chris Hall, unidentified, Golda Tobler, unidentified, unidentified.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with a group of men in front of the XH-17 helicopter, Culver City, California, October 23, 1952

Date

1952

Description

Howard Hughes (second from left) standing in front of the experimental helicopter XH-17, Flying Crane, with others (from left to right): Rea Hopper, Director of the Aeronautical Division, Hughes Aircraft Company; Hughes; Clyde Jones, Director of Engineering, Hughes Tool Company Aeronautical Division; Warren Reed, Assistant; Colonel Carl E. Jackson, Air Research and Development Headquarters, Baltimore; Gale J. Moore, Pilot; possibly Chal Bowen, Flight Engineer/Co-pilot, and an unidentified man, October 23, 1952.

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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat at its dock on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947

Date

1947-10-31

Description

The HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, with the tail number NX37602 visible, in the water on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.

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Transcript of interview with Lamar Foremaster by Gregory Hall, February 14, 1979

Date

1979-02-14

Description

On February 14, 1979, Gregory M. Hall interviewed his coworker, LaMar Foremaster (born May 9th, 1907 in Alamo, Nevada) at his place of business, Anderson Dairy, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the changes, growth, and development of Southern Nevada from 1907 to 1979. During the interview LaMar discusses the Old Ranch, Boulder Dam, Hoover Dam, Fremont Street and the Strip. He also talks about his religious ties to the Mormon Church and his political activities in Las Vegas.

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