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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Journey's end for world fliers! Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y.--- The plane which carried Howard Hughes and four companions on their dramatic dash around the world, is shown shortly after it landed here at the conclusion of the flight. Crowds swarmed about the craft as the fliers hesitantly prepared to leave the ship. 7/14/1938."
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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 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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Slide of Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall and Judy Bayley Theatre, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
Southern exteriors of Artemus Ham Concert Hall (left) and Judy Bayley Theatre (right), University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lawn and shrubbery are covered with snow.
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Postcard of the Museum of Memories, Virginia City (Nev.), January 3, 1938
Date
1938-01-03
Description
Back of the postcard. Some of the wording is not readable. It looks like the postcard was sent to a woman, Miss Stewart of California, from Paul Smith.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in a plane, Glendale, California, August 20, 1938
Date
1938-08-20
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes at the controls of plane before leaving Glendale, Calif., on a nonstop flight to New York. 8-20-38."
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Memo about water usage in 1935 in Las Vegas, March 24, 1938
Date
1938-03-24
Archival Collection
Description
Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.
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Postcard of Scotty's Castle living hall, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
The living hall at Scotty's Castle, also known as Death Valley Ranch. Site Name: Scotty's Castle (Death Valley, Calif.)
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Postcard of Scotty's Castle dining hall, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
The dining hall in Scotty's Castle, also known as Death Valley Ranch. Site Name: Scotty's Castle (Death Valley, Calif.)
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