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Program for the Italian Benevolent Society and the Home for Aged Poor eleventh annual ball, Wednesday, March 20, 1901, The Monico, International Hall
Date
1901-03-20
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Includes financial records of past balls, music program and a dancing engagement card with some signatures and with attached pencil. Program also states that the ball is "under the patronage of Count Francesco Bottaro-Costa, Chargé d'Affaires of H.M. The King of Italy." Menu insert: Dancing engagement cards; Music Programs; Event programs; Quotations Restaurant: The Monico Location: London, England
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Photograph of Main Street in Silver Peak (Nev.), 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Main Street, Silver Peak, Nevada, 1938. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "In 1938, Silver Peak was Esmeralda County's largest and most prosperous town, boasting a population of over 1,000. The economy was supported chiefly by the nearby mines of the Nivloc and Mary Mine areas. The town's prosperity ended when the mines closed with the beginning of WWII." The section of town in the upper left corner of the photo, which included the post office, several stores and a theater was destroyed by fire in 1948. There is a date stamp: Christmas, 1986.
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Photograph of a Paramount News headline, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The words "Hughes does it!" printed against a black background.
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Photograph of crowds surrounding a car, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An image of crowds surrounding an automobile, Howard Hughes is presumably inside the car.
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Photograph of Howard in Washington, D. C., July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes standing before microphones.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes surrounded by crowds and security guards, likely in France after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft.
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Photograph of a flight path map, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on back of photograph: "Map of Howard Hughes' flight."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of a parade thrown for Howard Hughes possibly in Texas.
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