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Photograph of Jen Miller exiting her car, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas circa 1952-1960s
Date
1952 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Jen Miller exiting a car with the assistance of the Sands valet.
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Photograph of exterior of the Aqueduct, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 1963
Date
1963
Archival Collection
Description
An image of the exterior of the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino, which was designed by Julius Gabrielle. It was finished in pink and white tile and concrete. It was 275 feet in length, three stories tall, and it had 83 rooms. There were ten suites averaging 1600 square feet with the furnishings costing $18,000 to $22,000. Several of the suites included a private swimming pool and were rented for $115 a day.
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Photograph of Parker Dam Theater, circa 1938-1940s
Date
1938 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an exterior view of the Parker Dam Theater (per the white sign on the side of the building). Presumed to be located near the state line between California and Arizona, the theater displays a poster for the 1936 musical comedy "Pigskin Parade."
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The Richfield building burns as an unidentified group of people watch: photographic film
Date
1964
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified onlookers watch firemen extinguishing a building with a "Richfield" sign on the roof that has caught fire. Four storage tanks are visible to the left of the building. The Las Vegas Fire Department Battalion Chief's car is visible in the foreground. For additional views, see images Source ID 0273_0014, Digital ID pho026221; Source ID 0273_0015, Digital ID pho026222; Source ID 0273_0017, Digital ID pho026224, and Source ID 0273_0019, Digital ID pho026226.
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Harrah-scope Magazine: photographic print
Date
1983-06
Archival Collection
Description
Cover of Harrah-scope, 1983. Las Vegas Holiday Inn/Holiday Casino joins Harrah's. The original hotel and casino had been designed by Homer Rissman. This item has not been digitized in its entirety. The original item is available for research and handling at the UNLV University Libraries. Additional digitization is available upon request. Please contact Special Collections to request additional digitization or with any questions regarding access at special.collections@unlv.edu.
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, June 23, 1947
Date
1947-06-23
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Hughes Flying Boat at Pier E in Long Beach, California in 1947.
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Photograph of Lockheed-14 at Floyd Bennett Airport, Brooklyn, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
Spectators surround a Lockheed-14 on a runway at Floyd Bennett Airport in Brooklyn. Automobiles and media members are among the crowd.
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Photograph of Northrop Gamma Racer at Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 13, 1936
Date
1936-01-13
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes in the cockpit of a Northrop Gamma Racer, surrounded by media and crowds in front of hangar at the Newark Airport.
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Photograph of second XF-11 plane prior to take-off, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype is seen on a runway, prior to take-off. Automobiles and media members are also on the runway.
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Photograph of Welcome home, Howard! billboard, Las Vegas, 1972
Date
1972
Description
Billboard reading Welcome home, Howard!, dedicated to Howard Hughes in 1972, located on Desert Inn Road behind the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Landmark Hotel tower is seen behind the Convention Center dome.
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