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Landscaping in front of the former North Las Vegas City Hall building with new City Hall building in background in North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-02-06

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Civic Center Drive between Las Vegas Boulevard and Lake Mead Boulevard.

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Kansas City buildlings, Kansas City, Missouri: panoramic photographs

Date

1982-10-02

Archival Collection

Description

From the Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.

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Photograph of Fleming and Ida Hubbard at J. C. Penney convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Fleming Ballew Hubbard and Ida Mae Conklin Hubbard, far left, with others at a J. C. Penney convention on the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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Houses in Boulder City: photographic print

Date

1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)

Description

Homes in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Young Audiences New York, Nevada Humanities Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00175

Abstract

The Young Audiences New York, Nevada Humanities Photograph Collection (approximately 1970-1979) contains black-and-white photographic prints, slides, and negatives of the Las Vegas, Nevada chapter of the Young Audiences New York arts organization. Images include scenes of concerts, workshops, and chapter outings at public parks. There are images of specific bands within the chapter such as the Brass Quintet, Vocal Quartet, and Woodwind Quintet. Lastly, there are images of celebratory banquets honoring members of the Las Vegas chapter.

Archival Collection

T-Shirt Color: Gray; Front: FDNL City Of New London Fire Department, Dept. Emblem; Back: Fire Department City Of New London, Engine Ladder With Two Firemen Fighting A Fire, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 44

Archival Component

Location scouting for The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, New York, New York, production stills: photographic prints and negatives, 1946

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 314 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of people outside a house in Elmira, New York, 1916

Date

1916

Description

Description given with photogrpah: "1916. Honeymoon-Aunt Jess Swartwood house, Elmira, New York"

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Boyd Gaming Corporation Development, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1996-1999

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 064

Archival Component