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Taylor, Frank J. Rich Man's Refuge, Colliers, 1938 February 19

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File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
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Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 09

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes' Paris hop delayed by motor trouble. New York City-- Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and speed flyer, in the cabin of his huge Lockheed plane as he waited impatiently for a crew of mechanics to repair one of the motors so that he could take off for Paris. He was forced to give up his plans to leave on July 9th when mechanics found that it would be impossible to change the 18 cylinders of his motors in time. Crews worked all night at the job. Rough spots were found in the cylinders during fuel consumption tests. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38 Burs SF."

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Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and surrounding area, approximately 1937-1938

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Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 79

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From Sallie Jane Leona Ward Wheeler Bradford, 1903-1938

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File

Archival Collection

Nan Doughty Family Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00021
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Family Collection
Box/Folder: Box 07, Box 08, Box 09, Box 10

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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York hails heroes of World Flight, New York City --- In the greatest reception since Lindbergh's, Howard Hughes and his gallant companions paraded up Broadway today, almost smothered beneath New York's ticker-tape accolade recognizing their record-smashing world dash. Here's Hughes, (center back, seat), gazing up the tons of torn paper fluttering down on him and his comrades, following in the car behind. Beside Hughes on the left is Grover Whalen, head of the New York World's Fair, 1939. Credit Line (ACME) 7/15/38."

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Slide of Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall and Claes Oldenburg's "Flashlight" sculpture, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1981-1989

Date

1981 to 1989

Description

Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall and Claes Oldenburg's "Flashlight" sculpture, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Nevada Blues composed by Coy, J. E.: sheet music, 1938

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Item

Archival Collection

Bob Stoldal Collection of Nevada Sheet Music
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Collection Number: MS-01094
Collection Name: Bob Stoldal Collection of Nevada Sheet Music
Box/Folder: Box 02

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Water Leakage from Artesian Wells for Las Vegas Project, 1938

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File

Archival Collection

John Wittwer Collection on Agriculture in Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00181
Collection Name: John Wittwer Collection on Agriculture in Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 06

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Water Supply, Requirements, and Costs Reports: for various locations, 1938 to 1950

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File

Archival Collection

John Wittwer Collection on Agriculture in Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00181
Collection Name: John Wittwer Collection on Agriculture in Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 06

Archival Component

Postcard of Boulder City (Nev), 1931

Date

1931

Description

Illustration of Boulder City, in which many houses and neighborhoods can be seen. The caption reads: "Boulder City, Nevada. A model city built to house the workmen engaged on the Boulder Dam [later known as the Hoover Dam] Project."

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