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Photograph of Howard Hughes, in the cockpit of his H-1 airplane, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes in open cockpit of his H-1 airplane, circa late 1930s.
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Kenneth Hughes, brother of Pahrump resident Leon Hughes, atop a calf at the Pahrump Ranch, 1937
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00221
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 14
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 14
Archival Component
Photograph of crowds at parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of crowds and the press at a parade for Howard Hughes celebrating the flyer's completion of his Round-The-World trip in Chicago.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes in front of his biplane, Miami, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing in front of his biplane holding a trophy after winning the 1934 All-American Air Meet in Miami, Florida.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes's Stratoliner in Glendale, California, August 30, 1939
Date
1939-08-30
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Hughes' streamlined Stratoliner groomed for record dash. Glendale, Calif.-- With customary secrecy, Howard Hughes, millionaire oilman and speed-flier, is reported to be grooming his new $250,000, four-motored, streamlined Stratoliner(above) for another record-breaking transcontinental flight from Glendale, Calif., to New York. Hughes made the headlines some time ago when he broke the transcontinental record in a smaller ship. The new craft is pictured just before a trial flight at Glendale."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes with aircraft technicians with the Northrop Gamma Racer, 1936
Date
1936
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and aircraft technicians next to the Northrop Gamma Racer.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on back of photograph: "As Hughes and his crew thanked Hull for cooperation Washington, D. C.-- Howard Hughes and his intrepid companions are shown here as they visited the State Department, July 21st, to thank Secretary Cordell Hull for cooperation on their round-the-world flight. Left to right: Richard Stoddart, Thomas Thurlow, Howard Hughes, Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Harry Connor. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."
Image
Vassili looking at a model of Artemus Ham Hall, image 001
Date
1944-05-18
Description
December 1975. Proof sheet of Vassili, Nancy Houssels, Donald Baepler, and unidentified woman. Large photo on reverse. Looking at a model of Artemus Ham Hall(?)
Vassili looking at a model of Artemus Ham Hall, image 002
Date
1944-05-20
Description
December 1975. Proof sheet of Vassili, Nancy Houssels, Donald Baepler, and unidentified woman. Large photo on reverse. Looking at a model of Artemus Ham Hall(?)
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, image 001: postcard
Date
1979 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall located in Las Vegas, Nevada off of Boulder Highway.
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