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Petition by citizens of Las Vegas to Board of City Commissioners (Las Vegas) requesting adequate water supply, filed July 7, 1927

Date

1927-07-07

Description

Petition signed by citizens and taxpayers of the city of Las Vegas requesting the Board of City Commissioners of Las Vegas to take action to secure an adequate water supply for the residents of the Original Townsite of Las Vegas. Document lists 29 signatures and is stamped with a filing date of July 7, 1927.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946

Date

1946-07-07

Description

Transcribed from back of photo: "Howard Hughes (in cockpit) warms up the XF-11 for its initial test flight. It is one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes, July 7, 1946."

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Fourth of July menu, July 4, 1890, The Coates

Date

1890-07-04

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Coat of arms with motto "Est voluntas Dei" and a greyhound and primroses (the Coates family crest) at top left of cover. "Table water from Bethsaida Springs." Restaurant: The Coates Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Sahara Boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1980; 1980 July 14

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Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York Acclaims World Fliers, New York City --- Looking up Broadway during the ticker-tape reception accorded Howard Hughes and his four companions in recognition of their Round-The-World record-smashing flight. The dense crowd which lined both sides of the through fare has closed in behind the parade, while further ahead fresh showers of torn paper flutter down on the motorcade. 7(3/4)-15-38. Credit Line (ACME)."

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