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Howard Cannon in an X-15 aircraft at the World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1959-04-12 (approximate) to 1959-04-19 (approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Photograph of Julie Weintraub, Las Vegas, 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Julie Weintraub. He was a big gambling figure, popularized gambling "junkets," and helped build the Dunes Hotel into one of the biggest casinos of its time.
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Photograph of Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Frank L. Shaw, Los Angeles, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Los Angeles Welcomed Howard Hughes Home, Los Angeles, Cal. --- Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw (left to right) as they rode through the crowd-packed streets of Los Angeles during the reception -- one of the greatest and wildest the city had ever seen -- as Hughes and his four daring companions on his World-Flight arrived in the city. Credit Line (ACME). 8/2/38."
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Howard Cannon with Carley Sullivan and Helen Jydstrup: photographic print
Date
1982-03
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Fourth of July celebration, menu, July 4, 1880, unknown restaurant
Date
1880-07-04
Archival Collection
Description
Note: At top of menu, "5:30 Ordinary." Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Text
Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
An up close view of Howard Hughes giving a speech at a banquet held for him in the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
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Meras, Phyllis. I was afraid to say I wanted to see Sin City (Innocence in Las Vegas), Providence Journal, 1992 July 12
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 18
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 18
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes talking to an unidentified man, circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes talking to an unidentified man as Hughes prepares to fly the Air Force test plane.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Brewster Testifies At Hughes Inquiry, Washington: Sen. Owen Brewster (R-Maine) testifies before the Senate War investigating subcommittee August 6th. Behind him are, left to right, Howard Hughes and his attorney, T.A. Slack, of the Howard Tool Company. Credit (ACME) 8-9-47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Clinton Twiss, Hollywood, November 1939
Date
1939-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes as he accepted the Collier trophy award at NBC Hollywood Studios is shown with announcer Clinton (Buddy) Twiss."
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