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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade for Howard Hughes after he completed his Around The World flight in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Start of parade at battery 7/15/38. (Daily News)."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade after he completed his Round-The-World flight in New York.

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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his companions after completing a round the world flight. 7-15-38 (Press Association)."

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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat (with police escort) being moved to Los Angeles Harbor for assembly, June 1946

Date

1946

Description

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 Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946. Stamped on back of photo: "June 14, 1946; Hughes Aircraft Photo."

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Photograph of spectators around the Lockheed 14 at the Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, October 7, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

Spectators gathered around the Lockheed 14 at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, to watch Howard Hughes take off, October 1938.

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Film transparency of a group of women on horseback in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958

Date

1958-05

Description

A group of women on horseback are passing Joe W. Brown's Horseshoe Club (in operation from 1935-1958), located 128 Fremont Street at the corner of Fremont Street and 2nd Street, May 1958. Four of the women are riding with flags. People can be seen watching the parade from the balconies and windows of the Fremont Casino. In the background, a marquee on the Fremont Carnival Inn reads "Fremont Fishing Derby April 1 -May 25 Register Now."

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Film transparency of a woman riding a horse in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1957

Date

1957-05

Description

A woman riding a horse decked out in parade finery in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street. She is in front of The Mint, located at 100 Fremont Street. The Mint opened in 1957, and a 26-story hotel tower was added in 1965. In 1988, The Mint was sold and became part of Binion's Horseshoe. The Mint was the sponsor of the Mint 400, the largest off road race from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.

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Film transparency of a woman riding a horse in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May, 1958

Date

1958-05

Description

A woman riding a horse decked out in parade finery in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street. She is in front of The Mint, located at 100 Fremont Street. The Mint opened in 1957, and a 26-story hotel tower was added in 1965. In 1988, The Mint was sold and became part of Binion's Horseshoe. The Mint was the sponsor of the Mint 400, the largest off road race from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.

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Fourth of July parade: photographic print

Date

1906-07

Description

Inscription with image reads: "Fourth of July parade, 1906. Bradford & Bradford float. S.K. Bradford is standing behind the driver. May Bradford, sitting in the rear holds upright a surveyor's 'rod'. This was the last appearance of Bradford & Bradford Surveyors (as a firm) in Tonopah. They had divided up the proceeds, and all three left town the next day May for Europe, S.K. and Mrs. Bradford for a well earned vacation."

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