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Photograph of a neon sign for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), circa 1960
Date
1960
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of the neon sign for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. Hank Henry and Brandy Long, and Charlie Teagarden's Jazz Group are featured on the marquee.
Site Name: Silver Slipper
Address: 3100 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes descending the stairway of the Constellation 069 plane, Washington D.C., April 17, 1944
Date
1944-04-17
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes descending a stairway from Constellation 069, at the Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. in 1944.
Image
Photograph of Hughes Tool Company Derrick, Houston Texas, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from press release: "HUGHES TEST DERRICK This 118-foot field-size oil derrick tower above a block-long laboratory in Houston, Texas, where the Hughes Tool Company simulates every drilling condition in the world in order to produce tough, long-lasting drill bits for the oil industry. Rock bits are responsible for tapping of deep oil fields where today 90 per cent of the world's oil is found."
Image
Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "All Roads Lead to Field as Hughes Arrives, New York City: This striking air-view shows the thousands of cars lined up at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, after they had disgorged their occupants who took part in the great ovation accorded Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four as they arrived at the end of their record-smashing flight around the world. The cars in the foreground are still streaming into the already crowded parking spaces. Credit Line (ACME). 7/14/38. (SS)."
Image
#05504: Arts Perform at Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall for Regents, 1977
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-02
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Film transparency of he dedication of Boulder City's Bicentennial Gazebo in Boulder City, Nevada 1976
Date
1976
Archival Collection
Description
The dedication of Boulder City's Bicentennial Gazebo in Boulder City, Nevada 1976. From left to right: unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Jeanne Clark, Bob Ferraro (crouching), Tommy Nelson, Joe Williams, Elton Garrett, unknown (crouching), unknown (crouching)
Image
Looking west of Boulder City, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1950 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1955 (year uncertain; year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Aerial View of Boulder City, Nevada, looking west, 1950-55(?).
Image
American History: Knotts Berry Farm Independence Hall booklet, 1971
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00200
Collection Name: Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers
Box/Folder: Box 1
Collection Name: Florence Lee Jones and John Cahlan Papers
Box/Folder: Box 1
Archival Component
Cultural Resources Survey for the Hall Mine Project, Tonopah, Nevada, 1978
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Richard and Sheilagh Brooks Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00885
Collection Name: Richard and Sheilagh Brooks Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Richard and Sheilagh Brooks Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
The Royal Cruising Club, dinner, menu, November 24, 1902, at The Monico, International Hall
Date
1902-11-24
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Menu has burned edge design; designed and printed on the premises Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: The Monico Location: London, England
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