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David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs
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This collection is comprised of publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and his aircrafts, from approximately the 1940s to the 1950s, that were compiled by David Rea, former pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company. This collection also includes clippings and technical drawings of Hughes aircrafts.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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California Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw riding in a car in a parade on 5th Street in Los Angeles, California, 1938 August 01
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 06
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Photograph of Howard Hughes checking the Hughes Flying Boat, Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
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Eddie Hall Holzman oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Eddie Hall Holzman conducted by Lisa Gioia-Acres on October 02, 2008 for the All That Jazz Oral History Project. Holzman begins the interview talking about his growth as a musician while living and performing in New Jersey and New York. He also discusses his time playing while enlisted in the military, until he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1947 where he played in a jazz band. Holzman also describes working as a card dealer at the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino, the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino, and the El Rancho Hotel and Casino. He also details the music scene in Las Vegas from the 1950s through the end of his playing career.
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
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Gilley's Saloon and Dance Hall: postcard
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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