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Photograph of people atop a tower awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people, possibly including reporters and members of the press, standing atop a tower as they wait for the arrival of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. This final landing for Hughes marked the end of his Round The World flight.

Image

"Virginia City-Queen of the Comstock" sign, Virginia City, Nevada: photographic slide, approximately 1950 to 1970

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00106
Collection Name: Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Film transparency showing a street of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A view of a street in Boulder City; a string of business establishments can be seen on the right side of the image inside of the Terminal Building. Some of the stores shown include the Union Bus Depot, the Chamber of Commerce, and a flower shop.

Image

Photograph of water storage tank construction in Boulder City, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Construction of a water tank in Boulder City by the Clearfire Water Company.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: 'Hill leveled with dynamite before building tank - Clearfire Water Co. Water came into booster plant from river. Dumps at river were on inclined steel rails and went up and down with water level. Then went from booster plant to clarification station, then on to this storage tank.' (W.A. Davis)

Image

Billiard's Fountain Service and Boulder City Company Stores, Boulder City, Nevada, 1933 September 20

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 03

Archival Component

Hangar built by the U.S. Navy at the Boulder City Airport, Boulder City, Nevada, approximately 1931-1935

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, north elevation study, November 3, 1983

Date

1983-11-03

Description

Conceptual sketches of Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City. 'SK-3B.' Scale: one inch = 32 feet.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

Image

Photographic slide of a float in a parade in Carson City, Nevada, October 31, 1963

Date

1963-10-31

Description

A view of a float in a Nevada Day centennial parade procession. Written on the float is: "99 yrs, Happy Birthday Carson City Chamber of Commerce." The float is pink and white and shaped like a birthday cake.

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Aretha Franklin at Carnegie Hall, New York: costume design drawings, notes

Date

2003

Archival Collection

Description

Series III. Professional work in the United States: show production materials -- Revues, concerts, and theater production materials

Mixed Content

City Lights, Atlantic City, New Jersey video recording, approximately 1960 to 2009

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bill Moore Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00597
Collection Name: Bill Moore Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component