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Bill Hughes Photographs

Identifier

PH-00402

Abstract

The Bill Hughes Photographs (approximately 1980-2012) contains negatives, slides, prints, proofs, and born digital images created by local photographer and photojournalist Bill Hughes for publications including Las Vegas CityLife, Las Vegas Business Press, Las Vegas Weekly, as well as commercial clients. A portion of prints in the collection consist of modeling photographs Hughes took as part of his business. The digital images represent a variety of clients, and feature local bands, DJs, and performers in nightclubs and bars on the Strip and downtown Las Vegas. Also included in digital files are portraits, artistic photographs and self-portraits, and material used for Las Vegas Weekly, CityLife, and Business Press.

Archival Collection

Photograph of the Hughes Racer, circa 1937

Date

1936 to 1938

Description

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

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

A portrait of Howard Hughes.

Image

Hughes Tool Company and Hughes Aircraft Company photographs, 1917-1997

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of Hughes Tool Company and Hughes Aircraft Company from 1917 to 1997. The photographs primarily depict factories, laboratories, and tools produced by the Hughes Tool Company. The Hughes Aircraft Company was founded in 1932 as a division of Hughes Tool Company.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of the Hughes XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, April 4, 1947

Date

1947-04-04

Description

The XF-11 plane's second flight immediately following take-off, at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California

Image

Press release announcing Howard Hughes' purchase of the Sands Hotel

Date

1967-07-24

Description

Press release quoting Bob Paige announcing Howard Hughes' acquistion of the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.

Text

Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 1

File
Download 0319.jp2 (image/jp2; 4.7 MB)

Page

1

Digital ID

sn86076141_1938071501_001

Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 2

File
Download 0320.jp2 (image/jp2; 4.6 MB)

Page

2

Digital ID

sn86076141_1938071501_002

Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 3

File
Download 0321.jp2 (image/jp2; 4.65 MB)

Page

3

Digital ID

sn86076141_1938071501_003

Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 4

File
Download 0322.jp2 (image/jp2; 4.56 MB)

Page

4

Digital ID

sn86076141_1938071501_004