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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, New York, July 9, 1938

Date

1938-07-09

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York, New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight. Hughes's Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport here, to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff July 9 "at the earliest possible moment." Photo shows: General view of crowd watching plane being serviced outside hangar. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/1938."

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Photograph of a crowd surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield, France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft at the Le Bourget Airfield in France. Text printed on accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes' Lockheed surrounded by a great crowd at Le Bourget Field, Paris, as his crew disembarked after their flight from New York. July 1938."

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Postcard of Boulder City Park, Boulder City (Nev.), 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

An illustrated postcard of a park in Boulder City. Text on the top reads: "Park scene in Boulder City, Nevada."

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Black History Week invitations from the City of Las Vegas

Date

1997-01

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Transcript of interview with Ruth and Jake Dieleman by James M. Greene, November 15, 1974

Date

1974-11-15

Description

On November 15, 1974, James M. Greene interviewed Ruth Dieleman (born 1908 in Searchlight, Nevada) and her husband Jake Dieleman (born 1904 in Axel, Netherlands) about their lives in Southern Nevada. Ruth first talks about her life in Searchlight while growing up, her experience as an educator, and her various residences in Southern Nevada. Jake first talks about his immigration into the United States and his eventual move to Nevada to get into construction rigging for the building of Hoover Dam. He discusses his work as a rigger in detail but also discusses his work on various Las Vegas casinos as well as his work in the state legislature.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he exited his Lockheed 14 at Floyd Bennett Airfield.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Group at [Gover] Whalen's home 7/14/38. (Daily News)." Howard Hughes is standing third from the left.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Group at [Gover] Whalen's home 7/14/38. (Daily News)." Howard Hughes is standing fourth from the left.

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Photograph of mechanics with the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of a plane used by Howard Hughes being fueled up at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A candid photograph of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house.

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