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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Cars Jam Parking Spaces at Field as Hughes Arrives, New York City: Ann air-view of the thousands of cars at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, as welcomers streamed to the field from all directions to take part in the wild ovation accorded Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four when they landed their great plane on the field 3 days, 19 hours, and 14 minutes after taking off on their flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME). 7-14-38. NY CHI FOR.)"

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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "All Roads Lead to Field as Hughes Arrives, New York City: This striking air-view shows the thousands of cars lined up at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, after they had disgorged their occupants who took part in the great ovation accorded Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four as they arrived at the end of their record-smashing flight around the world. The cars in the foreground are still streaming into the already crowded parking spaces. Credit Line (ACME). 7/14/38. (SS)."

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Photograph of swimmers in a salt water hole near the junction of the Virgin and Colorado Rivers, before 1938

Date

open start to 1938

Description

Five unidentified men swimming in pool near the salt mines near the confluence of the Virgin and Colorado Rivers.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription and signature on back: "Salt water hole, 1-mile west of Jct. Virgin and Col. Rivers." Signed Merle Frehner

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Photograph of Tamarisk trees sticking out of the water in St. Thomas, Nevada, circa June, 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

The tops of tamerisk trees show above the water line of Lake Mead at St. Thomas, Nevada.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "What was once the main throughfare and entrance to the prosperous little Mormon town of St. Thomas now shows only the tops of the tamarix (sic) trees which lined its irrigation ditches. (phto by E. Edwards)"

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"Object of Rotary from the Doctors Medical Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri": plaque, approximately 1938 to 1952

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Julius Jensen Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00640
Collection Name: Julius Jensen Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05

Archival Component

From family members including Seymour Kimball Bradford and Nanelia Louvee Bradford Siegfried, 1901-1938

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nan Doughty Family Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00021
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Family Collection
Box/Folder: Box 10

Archival Component

Willow Trees Morning Song: Book of Student Verse, Los Angeles Student Verse, photocopy, 1938

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Joanne de Longchamps Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00424
Collection Name: Joanne de Longchamps Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

"Word to the Wise," "Lovers," "Greek Maidens are Dancing," "Death," "Lullaby," Yearbook of Creative Writing, photocopy, 1938

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Joanne de Longchamps Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00424
Collection Name: Joanne de Longchamps Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Arundel by Roberts, Kenneth. Readers' Union Limited

John Lane The Bodley Head, 1938

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: No Container 00

Archival Component

How to Run a Twopenny Library by Batty, Ronald F.. John Gifford Limited, 1938

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: No Container 00

Archival Component