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Photograph Howard Hughes arrival at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 2013

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Just before world fliers landed, Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- A small army of policemen pictured on the runway here shortly before Howard Hughes and his four companions landed, ending their Round-The-World flight. Note newsreel photographers on the right. In the background is the tent from which Hughes and his fellow fliers spoke to a vast radio audience. Credit line (ACME) 7(3/4)/14/38."

Image

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: "Journey's End for World Fliers! Floyd Bennett Airport, N. Y. ---- The "World's Fair 1939.," Howard Hughes' silver monoplane, shown on the ground just after it landed here, concluding an amazing globe-girdling flight in total elapsed time of 3 days, 19 hours, 10 seconds. A crowd of officials surround the plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."

Image

Wilford, John Noble. Lure of the White Water, New York Times, 1979 July 22

Level of Description

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 15

Archival Component

T-Shirt Color: White; Front: Fire Department City Of New York You Will Not Be Forgotten September 11, 2001, City Of New York Fire Emblem; Back: IAFF Rockford Firefighters Salute America's Heroes, WTC Flag Raising; Handwritten Text: God Bless The Fallen Heroes Of 9/11& Their Families From The Firefighters Of Rockford Il IAFF Local #413 Engine # 7, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 411

Archival Component

Sweepstakes and Jai Alia tickets; sweepstakes tickets from Cambridgeshire, England, New York, New York; and Dublin, Ireland; Jai Alia tickets and program from Fronton, Mexico, approximately 1964 to 1975

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Gaming Artifacts and Ephemera
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Collection Number: MS-00110
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Gaming Artifacts and Ephemera
Box/Folder: Box 13

Archival Component

Biography of Tammy Wynette written by Epic Records (New York), June 17-19, 1968

Date

1968-06-12

Description

A biography of musician Tammy Wynette written by Epic Records in New York and given to the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Epic Records National Sales Convention. This three-page biography covers her life from a child in Tupelo, Mississippi through her career as a professional musician, highlighting her award winning singles.

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