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Map of California, territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah, circa 1863
Date
1861 to 1865
Description
40 x 62 cm. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Historical and statistical view of the United States, 1860"--Verso. Atlas page numbers at top: 58-59. Arizona became a territory in 1863, and Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864, so this map was either published in 1863 or in 1864 before the end of October. Original publisher: Johnson and Ward.
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Photograph of the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 2013
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of the New York Police Force awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "More than 1000 members of New York Police Force lined up on runway at Floyd Bennett Airport awaiting Howard Hughes and crew." Typed onto a second piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes gives cops a busy day. New York - More than 1,000 members of New York's "finest" were on hand at Floyd Bennett Field as a record crowd gathered to welcome Howard Hughes and his crew. 4/14/38."
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Third Avenue, New York by John McNulty, 1946 July
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Beverly Rogers Collection of Armed Services Editions
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Collection Number: MS-00913
Collection Name: Beverly Rogers Collection of Armed Services Editions
Box/Folder: Box 05
Collection Name: Beverly Rogers Collection of Armed Services Editions
Box/Folder: Box 05
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Photograph of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 9, 1938
Date
1938-07-09
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of unidentified people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Rolling Howard Hughes' plane out of hangar at Floyd Bennett Field, with Lt. Thomas Thurlow, one of the navigators, calibrating the compass. 7/9/38."
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Remarks at dedication of new Post Office in Pahrump, NV., 1967 July 09
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00002
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03 (Speeches)
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03 (Speeches)
Archival Component
New Year's Eve 1913, dinner menu, Brigham's Hotel and Cafe
Date
1912-12-31 to 1913-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Two menus are shown inside, one is the "Table d'Hote" and the other is à la carte; both are served from 8:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. The prix fixe for the table d'hote is $2.50, with cocktails and cordials extra. Cover is embossed with holly leaves and features the hotel logo and an illustration of a ballerina. Cover illustration has an illegible artist's signature. Menu is tied with a dark red tassel Restaurant: Brigham's Hotel and Café Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Immigration, Congratulations to New Citizens. Contains correspondence, 1961 July to 1961 October
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00002
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 11 (87th Session)
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 11 (87th Session)
Archival Component
Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, Fairbanks, Alaska, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft preparing for a part of Howard Hughes' Around the World flight. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes world flight plane in S. Paul, Minn., for 33-minute stop before last leg of flight back to New York."
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New Mexico: Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico (Pueblo of San Juan): federal registration notice, 1997 October 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
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Collection Number: MS-00092
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 27
Collection Name: Katherine A. Spilde Papers on Native American Gaming
Box/Folder: Box 27
Archival Component
Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
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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