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Photograph of Howard Hughes flying a plane, circa 1944

Date

1943 to 1945

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and an unidentified man sitting inside the cockpit of an aircraft.

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Hugh Shirkey oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01693

Abstract

Oral history interview with Hugh Shirkey conducted by Patricia van Betten on February 04, 2010 for the History of Blue Diamond Village in Nevada Oral History Project. In this interview, Shirkey discusses his personal history and arriving to Blue Diamond, Nevada in 1950. He talks about his employment at the Blue Diamond Mine as an electrician. Shirkey describes what life was like at the village as a single worker, the development of the mining plant, how the plant was managed, and traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada. Lastly, Shirkey recalls moving to Las Vegas and retiring from the mining plant.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes sitting on a bed and putting on his shoe. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes on the telephone, with shaving cream on his face. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 14, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes on the telephone, with shaving cream on his face. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel j/14/36."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes sitting down with an unidentified man leaning over his shoulder.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and unidentified men who are possibly actors on a film set.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1946

Date

1945 to 1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes talking to unidentified individuals at what appears to be a banquet.

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Photogrpah of the Howard Hughes H-1 Racer aircraft, circa 1937

Date

1936 to 1938

Description

The black and white view of the Hughes H-1 Racer in a hangar.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes out for dinner, circa 1937

Date

1936 to 1938

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes out at dinner with an unidentified woman.

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