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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 01, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Poised For Trial Run, San Pedro, Calif.: Two engineers are dwarfed by the four right wing engines of Howard Hughes' mammoth plywood flying boat as the 200-tom craft is readied for taxi tests in Los Angeles harbor on November 1st. While completing taxi runs on the following day, Hughes casually lifted the big plane into the air for an unscheduled half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."
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New York New York news reports, 1997
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 211
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 211
Archival Component
Photograph of Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Frank L. Shaw, Los Angeles, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Los Angeles Welcomed Howard Hughes Home, Los Angeles, Cal. --- Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw (left to right) as they rode through the crowd-packed streets of Los Angeles during the reception -- one of the greatest and wildest the city had ever seen -- as Hughes and his four daring companions on his World-Flight arrived in the city. Credit Line (ACME). 8/2/38."
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New Stardust, presentation on new theme, 1998 January
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Stardust Resort and Casino Records
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Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 056
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 056
Archival Component
New York-New York, approximately 1970 to 1992
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Steve Bourie Collection of Casino Brochures
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Collection Number: MS-01078
Collection Name: Steve Bourie Collection of Casino Brochures
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Steve Bourie Collection of Casino Brochures
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and Neil McCarthy, July 12, 1936
Date
1936-07-12
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes (left) standing beside Neil McCarthy (right). Printed on a paper included with the photograph: "Howard Hughes (left) and Neil McCarthy. 7-12-36 (Press Association)."
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New York-New York brochures, 1997-2002
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
MGM Mirage Corporation Records
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Collection Number: MS-00096
Collection Name: MGM Mirage Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 14
Collection Name: MGM Mirage Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 14
Archival Component
Photographic slides of New York-New York, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
MGM Mirage Corporation Records
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Collection Number: MS-00096
Collection Name: MGM Mirage Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 17
Collection Name: MGM Mirage Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 17
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947
Date
1947-11-04
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Float Flying Boat, San Pedro, Calif.: Workmen prepare to float Howard Hughes' 200-ton plywood flying boat at San Pedro on Nov. 1st for taxi tests in Los Angeles Harbor. The craft can be seen in its mammoth drydock, where it was assembled and outfitted. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947
Date
1947-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes, Attorneys, Resume Stand For Third Day. Washington, D.C. Noah Deitrich, seated, left, vice president of the Hughes Aircraft Co., told the Brewster Committee today that Maj. Gen. Oliver Echois, former AAF procurement (?) chief, refused to do business with Howard Hughes, right, because he "disliked" the multi-millionaire air-plane builder. Hughes' counsel, Thomas I. Slack, standing, is shown as he interrupted Deitrich's testimony to fire a question at the war contract probers. -INP Photo by G.B. Kress- 8/8/47."
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