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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on the back of the photograph: "Like a Bouncing Ball, Howard Hughes landed at Minneapolis at 7:30 a.m., quickly refueled, and has off for New York at 8:11 a.m."

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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people watching the arrival of Howard Hughes and his crew in Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after completing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes lands at Floyd Bennett Field. 7/38"

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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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Autobiology 15, 2002

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File

Archival Collection

Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00615
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2003-017

Archival Component

Agent 15, 2002

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00615
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2002-001

Archival Component

"Photographic Record of Storm Damage to Main Line and Branches" by the Union Pacific Railroad, Los Angeles Division photograph album, 1938

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Series

Scope and Contents

Materials depict the Union Pacific Railroad Company's railroad tracks that had been damaged during floods in February and March of 1938 in Southern California and Southern Nevada, including by the Los Angeles Flood of 1938. The photographs primarily depict washed out tracks, damaged bridges, and debris.

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on.

Transcribed Notes: 'Attached sheet: Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, 'Help Us Write History,' February 7, 1982 -- Source: Celia Munney, 870-0713, 6301 Garwood. Born 1926. l-r: 1. Celia Rivero, 2. Johnny Weber, 3. Alfonso Rivero, cousin, 4. Margarita Rivero, mother. Died 1974, 5. Maria (Chuey) Weber, aunt. Deceased. ca. 1938. Picture taken near Tule Springs. Had restaurant, Frank's Cafe, on First St. near Fremont (pres. parking for California Club). Frank Rivero had 3 restaurants: 1 behind present Mint; 2nd near Home Lumber site; and this one. Frank died in 1948. Had Mexican and American food. Made lunches for Boulder Dam crews. Has pictures and made appointment to see her 2-17-82, 3:30 pm. Elko Rooms next to Frank's Restaurant owned by an aunt you came to LV in 1917.'

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