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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes giving a speech at a banquet dedicated to him located inside of the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. California Governor Frank Merriam can be seen sitting behind Howard Hughes, sitting second from the left.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Jessee Jones, July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes thanks State Department for Co-operation. Washington, D. C. -- Howard Hughes (left), with Jesse Hones (right), Chairman of the RFC, leaving the State Department here, July 21, after Hughes personally thanked Secretary of State Cordell hull for the cooperation of the State Department in clearing Hughes departure in the round-the-world record flight. Credit Line (ACEM) 7/21/38."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, July 30, 1938
Date
1938-07-30
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes and Flyers Welcomed to Chicago - A view of the parade staged in honor of Howard Hughes and his four companions passing down La Salle Street, Chicago, in a shower of ticker-tape and paper. The flyers, who circled the globe in 3 days and 19 hours, are in the first three autos. Credit Lines (ACME) 7/30/38 (NY)."
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Photograph of men in a boat, Lake Mead, April 20, 1938
Date
1938-04-20
Archival Collection
Description
Several individuals stand on a boat at Lake Mead. From left to right: Carl A. Lehnert, Chief Ranger of the Boulder Dam Recreational Area; 2. Dr. C.W. West, Chairman of Nevada State Parks; 3. Guy D. Edwards, Supervisor of Boulder Dam Recreational Area; 4. Robert H. Rose, Naturalist, U.S. Park Service.
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Photograph of the Crystal Palace Gambling Hall/Hotel marquee in Laughlin, Nevada, 1986
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
The Crystal Palace Gambling Hall/Hotel marquee in Laughlin, Nevada, 1986. A signs for the Pioneer, Edgewater, and Regency Casinos are visible in the background.
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Photograph of Tonopah Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa early 1970s
Date
1970 to 1974
Archival Collection
Description
Tonopah Hall dormitory building on the campus of UNLV.
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Photograph of flooded street in Saint Thomas, Nevada, June 1938
Date
1938-06
Archival Collection
Description
A shack on fire, probably Hugh Lords', in Saint Thomas flooding.
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Photograph of salvage crew on a raft in St. Thomas, June 1938
Date
1938-06
Archival Collection
Description
Salvage crew on a raft near the ruins of a building in the town of St. Thomas as Lake Mead submerges it.
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Photograph of partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The Ruins of Fort Callville as they are submerged by Lake Mead.
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Photograph of a school group photo, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of students and teachers in front of the schoolhouse posing for a group photo.
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