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New York reception for Howard Hughes and his crew members after completing an around-the-world flight, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Archival Component
Photograph of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14, New York, July 9, 1938
Date
1938-07-09
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York, New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight. New York City-- Mechanics hastened to put Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport here, to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff "at the earliest possible moment," July 9. Photo shows: Lieut, Thomas A. Thurlow, navigator, calibrating compass on plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/1938."
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Hall, Ashley, 1988 December 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 08
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 08
Archival Component
City of Las Vegas, City Hall Expansion Building, 1990 November
Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents
This set includes drawings prepared by City of Las Vegas (architect), and L. R. Nelson Consulting Engineers (engineer).
Archival Collection
Kenneth H. Childers Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00851
Collection Name: Kenneth H. Childers Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 029
Collection Name: Kenneth H. Childers Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 029
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes' arrival, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of men assembling a truck loaded with old telephone booths for Howard Hughes arrival in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Telephone company "goes to town" for Hughes' arrival, New York City -- Something had to be done to take care of the thousands of potential telephone users who crowded Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, for the arrival of Howard Hughes and his daring crew on their dash Around the World, so the New York Telephone Company, well aware of the fact that the few phones at the field couldn't possibly accommodate, the officials, police, and spectators, "went to town" with a truck loaded with old telephone booths. A line was quickly strung and the phones in the booths on the truck were plugged in. The business was rushing and the phone company was well rewarded for its enterprise. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."
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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Wilbur Square Park in Boulder City. This photo was taken from the Bureau of Reclamation's administration building. The Boulder Theater building can be seen in the center of the image, while the Boulder Dam Hotel can be seen to the right.
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Photograph of Lake Mead approaching the Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
View from the northwest of the Lost City restorations.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "(1938) Lake Mead approaches Lost City restorations."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 9, 1938
Date
1938-07-09
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting an aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.
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Plane at the new depot in Boulder Canyon, Nevada, 1938 December 22
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00364
Collection Name: Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Collection Name: Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after arriving in New York.
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