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Photograph of Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1956
Date
1956
Archival Collection
Description
The Frazier Hall as it nears completion for the Nevada Southern University.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947
Date
1947-08-16
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes (left) being asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Senator Harry Cain (right), Republican of Washington, in Culver City, California.
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Photograph of a man working at the Hughes Tool Co., Houston, Texas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES ROCK BIT TEST In a block-long laboratory at Houston, Texas, the Hughes Tool Company can simulate oil drilling conditions anywhere in the world. Here a Hughes bit is tested on a hard formation. Howard Hughes' father invented the rock bit in 1908 and the resulting business became the cornerstone on which Howard Hughes built his fabulous industrial empire in motion pictures, air transportation, aeronautical research and design, aircraft manufacture, electronics, armament and brewing."
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Slide of Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall and Judy Bayley Theatre, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
Southern exteriors of Artemus Ham Concert Hall (left) and Judy Bayley Theatre (right), University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lawn and shrubbery are covered with snow.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Members of the Howard Hughes flight around the world are (L-to-R) Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Richard Stoddart, radio engineer; Ed Lund, mechanic and H. P. Connor, co-navigator, as they rode in the welcoming parade in New York City 7-15-38."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and unidentified man on the flight deck of the Flying Boat, May 12, 1947
Date
1947-05-12
Archival Collection
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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Hughes Hotels "Spring Spree" promotion records
Date
1972
Archival Collection
Description
Series XVII. Hotel and Casino Promotional Events
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of Hughes' Flying Boat on a test run, San Pedro, California, November 01, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes conducting a test run of his Flying Boat in San Pedro, California.
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Photograph of Alexander Troyanovsky and Howard Hughes at the Moscow Airdrome, Russia, July 12, 1938
Date
1938-07-12
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Alexander Troyanovsky (Soviet Ambassador to the U.S.) and Howard Hughes at the Moscow Airdrome, Moscow, Russia, July 12, 1938. Original item may indicate alternate date: 7/2/38.
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