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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14 in France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his plane. A few minutes before leaving Paris for Moscow on the second leg of his flight around the world. 7-12-38"

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with a group of men in front of the XH-17 helicopter, Culver City, California, October 23, 1952

Date

1952

Description

Howard Hughes (second from left) standing in front of the experimental helicopter XH-17, Flying Crane, with others (from left to right): Rea Hopper, Director of the Aeronautical Division, Hughes Aircraft Company; Hughes; Clyde Jones, Director of Engineering, Hughes Tool Company Aeronautical Division; Warren Reed, Assistant; Colonel Carl E. Jackson, Air Research and Development Headquarters, Baltimore; Gale J. Moore, Pilot; possibly Chal Bowen, Flight Engineer/Co-pilot, and an unidentified man, October 23, 1952.

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Violation notice of the water waste city ordinance, 1950

Date

1950

Archival Collection

Description

Violation notice (front and back) informing violators that if they violated the ordinance again they may be arrested (City Ordinance No. 218)

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Photograph of Howard Hughes walking with several men, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes sets record for Atlantic crossing. Paris-- When Howard Hughes, millionaire sportsman, brought his plane to a perfect landing at Le Bourget, he established a record for spanning the Atlantic. After making minor repairs, he left for Russia on the second lap of his world girdling flight. Photo shows Hughes, in center (grey suit), surrounded by welcomes after he left his plane."

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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, March 22, 1935

Date

1935-03-22

Description

The grayscale view of the residential buildings in the area of the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building in Boulder City, Nevada. The Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building is located at 1200 Park Street.

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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, March 22, 1935

Date

1935-03-22

Description

The grayscale view of the residential buildings in the area of the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building in Boulder City, Nevada. The Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building is located at 1200 Park Street.

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City government report, 1959

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

City of Las Vegas, Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00674
Collection Name: City of Las Vegas, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Reports to the City Commission, 1944

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

City of Las Vegas, Nevada Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00674
Collection Name: City of Las Vegas, Nevada Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Faved Flyer Visits Washington - Wash, D.C. - Photo shows the crowd pressing forward for a glimpse of Howard Hughes, well known sportsman flyer, as he arrived at Washington Airport in an American Airliner. Photo Credit ACME. 7-21-38. New York Bureau."

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Savoy, menu, July 12, 1898

Date

1898-07-12

Archival Collection

Description

Note: It is possible that the word "Pinafore" mentioned on the cover of the menu refers to the well known Gibert and Sullivan comic opera called H.M.S. Pinafore. It was written in 1878. In 1899 this opera was revived at the Savoy Theater. It is assumed that this menu is from or the Savoy Hotel which was built next to the Savoy Theater Menu insert: Poems Restaurant: Savoy Hotel & Restaurant Location: London, England

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