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Memo about weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells, May 18, 1938

Date

1938-05-18

Archival Collection

Description

A delegation from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and local and state agencies was present to take weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells.

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes and unidentified man on the flight deck of the Flying Boat, May 12, 1947

Date

1947-05-12

Description

Transcribed from attached press release: "Howard Hughes, right, noted aircraft designer and industrialist is shown for the first time on the flight deck of the famed Hughes flying boat, which he designed and built. It is the largest airplane in the world. The plane is now nearing completion on Terminal Island, in Los Angeles-Long Bay Harbor, May 12, 1947." Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor, California.

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The Battle for Peace by Jones, F. Elwyn. Victor Gollancz LTD, 1938

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Item

Archival Collection

Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: No Container 00

Archival Component

The Miracle of Peille by Campbell, J.L.. Penguin Books Limited, 1938

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: No Container 00

Archival Component

German pictures, World War II film ideas, 1938 July 25 to 1940 June 24

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 414 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Description given with photo: "Flying Boat Put To Test - San Pedro, Calif. : Howard Hughes pilots his much-publicized flying boat on the first of a series of taxi runs in Los Angeles harbor on November 2nd. Shortly afterward, the millionaire plane builder took the giant ship up on a surprise half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."

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Junior Chamber of Commerce newsletter, financial statements, and conference program, 1938-1958

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Robert Woodruff Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00455
Collection Name: Robert Woodruff Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Minutes of the 37th Annual Convention of the International Stewards and Caterers Association, 1938

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

International Food Service Executives Association Records
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Collection Number: MS-00305
Collection Name: International Food Service Executives Association Records
Box/Folder: Box 046 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Southern Nevada Meat Co., A.I. Stoner, Charleston Blvd., 1938, 1946

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
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Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 33

Archival Component

Spencer, Leonard, apartments, 802 So. 2nd St., 1938-1941

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 33

Archival Component