The Las Vegas City Engineering and Planning Department Reports (1951-1981) consist of urban planning reports, transportation and parking studies, and environmental impact assessments concerning the greater Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area. In addition to general issues of urban planning, the collection contains materials relating to the expansion of Interstate 15 through West Las Vegas in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Partial first floor master plan for the 1985 construction of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Includes key plan. Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City) Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Materials contain photographs of the XH-17 Flying Crane helicopter from 1952. The photographs primarily depict Howard Hughes, officers from his company, and military personnel inspecting the aircraft and giving a press conference.
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321 Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs Box/Folder: N/A
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Parchment copy. Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City) Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Description given with photo: "Prepared For His Defense, Washington: Howard Hughes took the witness stand Aug. 8 well prepared to defend himself under questioning from members of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. The pile of paper contains statements, files, and clippings for use as reference. Credit (ACME) 8/8/47."