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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting his Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "World fliers greeted on arrival. Floyd Bennett Airport--- Minutes after he and his companions set their plane down here, completing a dramatic dash around the world, Howard Hughes, wearing the same battered hat, his face covered by a heavy stubble, stepped from the plane, to be greeted by Mayor La Guardia, in the photo are, left to right: Ed Lund, flight mechanic, Howard Hughes, Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Harry P. M. Connor, navigator, and Mayor La Guardia. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"

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Color plate "The world's great new convention center"

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slides

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Photograph of topless showgirls performing, New Jersey (N.J.), 1964

Date

1964

Description

Black and white photograph of topless showgirls and a male performer (in the center) performing at Wildwood Show, Manor House.

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Entrance to new post office, Goldfield, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1947 (year approximate)

Description

From the Frank Benham Photograph Collection on Goldfield, Nevada (PH-00288).

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Exterior view of New Hippodrome Theatre in Goldfield, Nevada: postcard

Date

1971 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Bob Ruud in the backyard of his new home: photographic print

Date

1968

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.B. Ruud Family

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade after he completed his Round-The-World flight in New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The view of Howard Hughes being escorted through a crowd of attendees at the World's Fair in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Press Headquarters at field where Hughes ended flight. New York City-- The Press Headquarters set up under a huge tent at Floyd Bennett Field by the New York World's Fair for the use of newspapermen "covering" the landing of Howard Hughes and his crew after their record-smashing flight around the world. Part of the great throng that welcomed the gallant fliers mills around in front of the tent. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38 (SS)"

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T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: New Berlin Fire Rescue, Fire Dept. Emblem; Back: New Berlin Fire/Rescue, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 119

Archival Component