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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes (black suit) standing with other unidentified men possibly in Texas.

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Photograph of Lake Mead, Nevada, circa 1937-1938

Date

1937 to 1938

Archival Collection

Description

An aerial view of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. It was once known as Boulder Dam.

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Photograph of Kiernan School, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Kiernan School, Lincoln County, Nevada. (Possibly a double exposure with another building.)

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Film negative of boat on Lake Mead, January 1938

Date

1938-01

Archival Collection

Description

A shot of a boat on Lake Mead; Jack Buecrud, aqua plane rider, is possibly on board.

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New York New York Hotel & Casino September 11 Tribute: architectural drawing set, 2002 September 19

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection of Architecture Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00923
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Architecture Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 53

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on the back of the photograph: "Like a Bouncing Ball, Howard Hughes landed at Minneapolis at 7:30 a.m., quickly refueled, and has off for New York at 8:11 a.m."

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Aerial photograph of Parker Dam, circa 1938-1940s

Date

1938 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Parker Dam on the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

Image

Photograph of Parker Dam Theater, circa 1938-1940s

Date

1938 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an exterior view of the Parker Dam Theater (per the white sign on the side of the building). Presumed to be located near the state line between California and Arizona, the theater displays a poster for the 1936 musical comedy "Pigskin Parade."

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Photograph of Ella Wengert with grandchildren, April 17, 1938

Date

1938-04-17

Archival Collection

Description

Standing from left to right is Robert Wengert, Marilyn Wengert Gatewood, Shirley Wengert, Ella Wengert, an unidentified family cousin, and Ward Wengert posing together on Easter.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Crowd of people watching Howard Hughes arrive at the Washington Airport in Washington D.C.

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