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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), July 15, 1941
Date
1941-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken reporting to Strong that in relation to the water due to the Stewart family, a miner's inch equals 11.22 gallons per minute.
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Photograph of Main Street in Silver Peak (Nev.), 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Main Street, Silver Peak, Nevada, 1938. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "In 1938, Silver Peak was Esmeralda County's largest and most prosperous town, boasting a population of over 1,000. The economy was supported chiefly by the nearby mines of the Nivloc and Mary Mine areas. The town's prosperity ended when the mines closed with the beginning of WWII." The section of town in the upper left corner of the photo, which included the post office, several stores and a theater was destroyed by fire in 1948. There is a date stamp: Christmas, 1986.
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Photograph of crowds surrounding a car, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An image of crowds surrounding an automobile, Howard Hughes is presumably inside the car.
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Photograph of a flight path map, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on back of photograph: "Map of Howard Hughes' flight."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of a parade thrown for Howard Hughes possibly in Texas.
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of a parade thrown for Howard Hughes possibly in Texas.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A close up portrait of Howard Hughes, possibly in an airplane hangar in New York.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing in front of a plane.
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Photograph of Lake Mead and the Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Lost City from the approaching waters of Lake Mead during the spring of 1938.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Spring of 1938- Lake Mead approaches Lost City Restorations."
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Gilliam & Reed Motion Picture Productions regarding producing Her Bridal Knight, 1930 July 15 to 1931 July 23
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 488 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 488 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component