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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Fiorello La Guardia and Grover Whalen, New York, July 12, 1938

Date

1938-07-12

Description

Howard Hughes (wearing hat) receives congratulations from Mayor Fiorello La Guardia at Floyd Bennett Airport in Brooklyn. The gentleman wearing a polka dot bow tie, standing behind the mayor is Grover Whalen. Mr. Whalen was president of the 1939 New York World's Fair.

Image

Start of New York-to-Paris Race, Times Square, New York City, February 12, 1908, reproduction courtesy Harrah's Automobile Collection: photographic print: photographic negative, 1964

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Item

Archival Collection

Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00240
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16

Archival Component

T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: City Of Burlington New North End Engine Company 4, Dept. Emblem, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 187

Archival Component

Photograph of the front entrance of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), 1987

Date

1987

Description

Front entrance to the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Image

Photograph of hangar at Boulder City Airport, circa 1931-1935

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a hangar built by the U.S. Navy at the Boulder City Airport.

Image

Photograph of Boulder City Rotary Club, circa 1907-1950s

Date

1907 to 1959

Description

Unidentified members of the Boulder City Rotary Club posing in what is most likely Boulder City, Nevada. The front of the image is signed, "Best Wishes, Ed."

Image

City of Las Vegas; General Plan - Summary Edition by Las Vegas City Council, approximately 1960 to 1980

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01027
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 87

Archival Component

Photograph of Fortification Hill, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Fortification Hill. Clouds are in the sky above and Lake Mead's water can be seen below. Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes and W.D. "Jim" Guthrive at Roosevent Field, New York, July 18, 1938

Date

1938-07-18

Description

Handwritten on the back of the image: "Talking to W.D. "Jim" Guthrive at Roosevelt Field. 7/18/38."

Image

Boulder City, Nevada and Hoover Dam photographs, 1930-1935

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Series

Scope and Contents

Materials depict the construction of Boulder City, Nevada and the Hoover (Boulder) Dam from 1930 to 1935. The photographs primarily depict construction of the master planned community of Boulder City, which was built to house workers during the construction of the dam. The photographs also depict construction of the dam, surveyors working in Black Canyon and on the Colorado River, and buildings in Boulder City. The photographs also depict Williamsville, the small settlement that preceded Boulder City.

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component