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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947
Date
1947-05-03
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Pilots Radar-Equipped Plane Culver City, Calif. -- First passenger plane equipped with radar is flown in demonstration May 1st by Howard Hughes (left) and co-pilot R.C. Loomis over Culver City. Pilots using this equipment will be warned of approaching obstacles by lights flashing on radar panel. Two lights (lefts) with 2,000-foot range, are used to guarantee clearance over mountains; two lights (right) with 500-foot range, are a safety device for approaches and landings. Either set of lights warns against approaching aircraft. Trans-World Airline plans to install radar on its passenger planes. Credit (ACME) 5-3-47."
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Postcard showing the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s
Date
1946 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An interior view of the gambling salon at the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall.
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Photograph of Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1956
Date
1956
Archival Collection
Description
The materials needed for the construction of Frazier Hall for Nevada Southern University.
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Photograph of Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1956
Date
1956
Archival Collection
Description
The laying of the Frazier Hall concrete foundation for Nevada Southern University.
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Photograph of Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1956
Date
1956
Archival Collection
Description
The Frazier Hall after construction was completed for Nevada Southern University.
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Photograph of library office in Grant Hall, Nevada Southern University, circa 1960-1961
Date
1960 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
Nevada Southern University Library when it was housed in Grant Hall.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and guest, New York, New York, September 18, 1946
Date
1946-09-18
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Fight Spectators, New York -- With an unidentified companion, multi-million dollar movie producer and aviation Howard Hughes watches the Louis-Mauriello title bout from a ringside seat Sept. 18. Full big 5. Creditline (ACME) 9/18/46."
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Photograph of a man working at the Hughs Tool co., Houston, Texas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A man working at the Hughes Tool Company in Houston.
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat fuselage, in transit to Terminal Island, California, June 14, 1946
Date
1946-06-14
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from stamp on back of photo: "June 14, 1946; Hughes Aircraft Photo." A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.
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Photograph of B-23 converted bomber containing Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946
Date
1946-09-11
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the B-23 converted bomber carrying Howard Hughes as it prepares to take off for New York City in Los Angeles, California.
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