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Photograph of Howard Hughes in airline pilot's uniform, circa late 1930s, early 1940s

Date

1938 to 1945

Description

Howard Hughes wearing an American Airways uniform.

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Photograph of Hughes after record-breaking flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes after breaking his own cross-country speed record, January 19, 1937. Inscription with image reads: "Howard Hughes at Newark Airport. 1/37." For more information, see Image 0373 0241 whh000519.

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Report: "Marketing Casino Gambling and a Local Lottery in New York City" by the Council of the City of New York for the Committee on Economic Development, 1991

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 163

Archival Component

Report: "The Thoroughbred Racing Industry in New York State: A Policy Paper" by the New York City Off-track Betting Corporation, 1978

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 165

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes and others studying Flying Boat plans, circa mid 1940s

Date

1942 to 1947

Description

Howard Hughes (center) studying diagrams for the Flying Boat with two unidentified men.

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Slide of Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1957

Date

1957

Description

Students exiting Maude Frazier Hall at Nevada Southern University (later University of Nevada, Las Vegas).

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Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island, during assembly, January 8, 1947.

Date

1947-01-08

Description

Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo. Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long Beach.

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Photograph of Julie Weintraub, Las Vegas, 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A picture of Julie Weintraub. He was a big gambling figure, popularized gambling "junkets," and helped build the Dunes Hotel into one of the biggest casinos of its time.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside the Northrop Gamma racer, 1936

Date

1936

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside Northrop Gamma Racer.

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Photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

View of Hughes Flying Boat port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background.

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