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Pete's Gambling Hall wall mounted signs, Winnemucca, Nevada, 2020

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00439
Collection Name: Northern Nevada Neon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: ""The End of Hughes' Record-Smashing World Flight, New York City: Howard hughes' giant Lockheed taxiing down the runway at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14, at the end of the record-smashing flight around the world. The plane came to a rest at the field with Hughes and his picked crew of four just 3 days, 19 hours, and 14 minutes after it had taken off from the field on its flight around the world. Credit line (ACME). 7/14/38. IA For.""

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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "All Roads Lead to Field as Hughes Arrives, New York City: This striking air-view shows the thousands of cars lined up at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, after they had disgorged their occupants who took part in the great ovation accorded Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four as they arrived at the end of their record-smashing flight around the world. The cars in the foreground are still streaming into the already crowded parking spaces. Credit Line (ACME). 7/14/38. (SS)."

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Photograph of students entering Maude Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Southern Branch, circa early-mid 1960s

Date

1960 to 1966

Description

Exterior of Maude Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Southern Branch (later UNLV). Archie C. Grant Hall can be seen in the background.

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Lower Manhattan from Brooklyn Pier, New York: panoramic photographs

Date

1981-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

From the Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs

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Photograph of an aerial view of Squires Park and City Hall, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

An aerial view of Las Vegas-Squires park & City Hall-Dula Memorial Center (left front) before City Library & new State Building.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at his parade for Round the World flight, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes (left) and Mayor Fiorello Laguardia (right) seated in an automobile that was used in a parade dedicated to Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight in New York City, New York.

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Postcard of men gambling in a dark casino hall, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard illustrating men in a dark, Western gambling room.

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New York City's 52nd Street was a miniature Vegas Strip, undated

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Item

Archival Collection

Arnold Shaw Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00432
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
Box/Folder: Box 14

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Planning materials for Rhythmette Trip to New York Worlds Fair, binder, 1964

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Evelyn Stuckey Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00265
Collection Name: Evelyn Stuckey Papers
Box/Folder: Box 6

Archival Component