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

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting his Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Telling the world about the record-smashing flight. New York City--Under the giant wing of the huge Lockheed plane, radio men set up their microphones so that Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four can send a few words of greeting to the world over the air waves after landing at Floyd Bennett Field on their record-smashing flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"

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Photograph of Boulder City High School athletic stadium, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951

Date

1950 to 1952

Description

The installation of the original lighting system used on the Boulder City High School athletic field in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, New York, circa 1920s-1950s

Date

1920 to 1959

Description

Howard Hughes landing in the Lockheed 14 in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes lands in New York in flight from coast New York City-- the huge Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" of Howard Hughes, oil millionaire and air speed racer, being taxied to its hangar at Floyd Bennet field here, July 4th, shortly after landing on its leisurely trip from the Pacific Coast. Hughes and his crew will take off in it next week on a flight to Paris which may be followed by a flight around the world."

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Slide of the Virginia City historic marker, Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

A picture of a historic marker for tourists to take a picture with. The sign has "Virginia City-Queen of the Comstock" inscribed on it with details about the Comstock Lode, which was "the largest body of precious metals ever discovered on Earth."

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Postcard of Virginia City, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Virginia City, Nevada.

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Rooming house - new Southside addition

Date

1924 to 1941

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company

Mixed Content

The Seelbach, New Year's Eve dinner

Date

1870 to 1933

Archival Collection

Description

Note: No date; pink ribbon at menu spine Restaurant: The Seelbach Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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New Year's 1903, menu, The Antlers

Date

1905-03-17

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Illustration of the hotel, and the hotel logo, on the cover. Includes music program; C. Casser, musical director Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: The Antlers Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Boulder City looking northeast: photographic print

Date

1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)

Description

Boulder City, Nevada in the distance of the desert, looking northeast. Illegible text handwritten on verso.

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Hughes Racer at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 1937

Date

1937-01

Description

The black and white view of spectators viewing Hughes Racer located in front of the Administration Building at the Newark Airport.

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