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Photograph of the interior of the Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, circa 1917

Date

1916 to 1919

Description

Interior of the Hughes Tool Company, at Second and Girard Streets in Houston, Texas. Shown is the lab where the trench mining drill was developed.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943

Date

1943

Description

A close up view of a propeller on Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 on the shore of Lake Mead after being retrieved from the water.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943

Date

1943

Description

A close up view of a propeller on Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 on the shore of Lake Mead after being retrieved from the water.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943

Date

1943

Description

A close up view of a propeller on Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 on the shore of Lake Mead after being retrieved from the water.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943

Date

1943

Description

A close up view of the side of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 on the shore of Lake Mead after being retrieved from the water.

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Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat fuselage, Terminal Island, California, 1946

Date

1946

Description

A section of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat at Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

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Photograph of people at Hughes West Terminal, Las Vegas, 1972

Date

1972

Description

Description provided with image: "Customs operation set up at Hughes West Terminal, Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1968. Las Vegas was designated as an International Port of Entry in 1972. At the time this operation was set up Scandinavian Airlines brought delegates from 128 foreign countries to Las Vegas for the American Mining Congress."

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Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on.

Transcribed Notes: 'Attached sheet: Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, 'Help Us Write History,' February 7, 1982 -- Source: Celia Munney, 870-0713, 6301 Garwood. Born 1926. l-r: 1. Celia Rivero, 2. Johnny Weber, 3. Alfonso Rivero, cousin, 4. Margarita Rivero, mother. Died 1974, 5. Maria (Chuey) Weber, aunt. Deceased. ca. 1938. Picture taken near Tule Springs. Had restaurant, Frank's Cafe, on First St. near Fremont (pres. parking for California Club). Frank Rivero had 3 restaurants: 1 behind present Mint; 2nd near Home Lumber site; and this one. Frank died in 1948. Had Mexican and American food. Made lunches for Boulder Dam crews. Has pictures and made appointment to see her 2-17-82, 3:30 pm. Elko Rooms next to Frank's Restaurant owned by an aunt you came to LV in 1917.'

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