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Henderson City Hall. Contains memos, list and appeals, 1975 March

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 05 (Las Vegas files)

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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 in Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Flight's End: Floyd Bennett Airport - Howard Hughes' silver monoplane, "World's Fair, 1939," as the skimmed the runway just before landing at 2:37 1/2 p.m., to end a dramatic dash around the world. A minutes later, Hughes and his companions were mobbed by officials. Credit (ACME). 7/14/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947

Date

1947-05-03

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Pilots Radar-Equipped Plane Culver City, Calif. -- First passenger plane equipped with radar is flown in demonstration May 1st by Howard Hughes (left) and co-pilot R.C. Loomis over Culver City. Pilots using this equipment will be warned of approaching obstacles by lights flashing on radar panel. Two lights (lefts) with 2,000-foot range, are used to guarantee clearance over mountains; two lights (right) with 500-foot range, are a safety device for approaches and landings. Either set of lights warns against approaching aircraft. Trans-World Airline plans to install radar on its passenger planes. Credit (ACME) 5-3-47."

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#03693: Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, 1979 November 15

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-01
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1970s)
Box/Folder: N/A

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

Description given with photo: "Hercules Fuselage Leaves Hangar, Calver City, Calif. - The hull of Howard Hughes' huge cargo flying boat, the Hercules, largest airplane in the world leaves hangar in the Culver City, Calif., plant to begin a 28-mile trip to Terminal Island, Calif., by truck and dolly. the 220-foot long hull-fuselage will follow the path of the wing sections to the graving dock where the air giant will be assembled. Credit Line (ACME) 6/16/46."

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"Las Vegas Town Hall, Beltway", 1996 April 15

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Item

Archival Collection

UNLV TV Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: UA-00098
Collection Name: UNLV TV Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Box 11

Archival Component

Aretha Franklin at Carnegie Hall, New York: costume design drawings, notes, 2003 July-August

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File

Archival Collection

Jerry Jackson Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00573
Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers
Box/Folder: Box 07

Archival Component

North Las Vegas and City Hall construction, 1940s-1960s

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File

Archival Collection

North Las Vegas Library District Collection on Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00651
Collection Name: North Las Vegas Library District Collection on Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 12

Archival Component

Trial hearings at City Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1979-05

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). Hearings for individuals arrested at the Lenten Desert Experience.

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March to Los Angeles: Los Angeles City Hall, 1992

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File

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00382
Collection Name: Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 14

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