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#68285: College of Engineering Fall Alumni Reception inside the Thomas Beam Engineering Great Hall on September 15, 2011, 2011 September 15

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Photogrpah of the Howard Hughes H-1 Racer aircraft, circa 1937

Date

1936 to 1938

Description

The black and white view of the Hughes H-1 Racer in a hangar.

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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, Image 002

Date

1945

Description

Along with the information is this card entitled "Record Breaker." It reads: "First product of Hughes Aircraft Company was Howard Hughes' uniquely designed H-1. Experts said it was farther ahead of its time than any plane built since the Wright brothers'. In 1935 Hughes flew the H-1 to a world's land plane speed record of 352 mph, many years before any military pursuit planes attained this speed, and in 1937 Hughes flew the H-1 from Los Angeles to New York in seven hours, 28 minutes, a record which stood for eight years. The H-1 was the first plane with a smooth metal surface, leading edge air duct intakes, jet thrust exhaust, bell-shaped cowling, drooping ailerons, and the first to have a power-driven retractable landing gear. -0- "

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Menu for the Surrey Sportsman's Club, The Secretary's Feast, July 5, 1899, City of New York Restaurant

Date

1899-07-05

Archival Collection

Description

Note: At top of menu: Hand Court, Bedford Row, Holborn, W.C Restaurant: City of New York Restaurant Location: London, England

Text

#65221: Sanchez, Mario with Family (New, Head Soccer Coach), 2006 July 14

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Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-04
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
Box/Folder: N/A

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1937

Date

1937

Description

Howard Hughes alighting from a Stinson Reliant SR-9 aircraft.

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#66492: Student Service Complex, New Addition, Exterior and Interior, 2008 July 31

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-04
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
Box/Folder: N/A

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 15, 1980

Date

1980-07-15

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes. CSUN Session 10 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes sitting at a dining table.

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Fourth of July celebration on the main street of Searchlight, Nevada. In the background is the Brown Club and The Gem. Written on the photograph is Searchlight July 5, '09, 1909 July 15

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Item

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Robert Woodruff Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00340
Collection Name: Robert Woodruff Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03 (Restrictions apply)

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