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The Amelia Earhart Scholarship float entry in the Helldorado Parade, Fremont Street, May, 1958. The float features three women around a model of an airplane with the tail number of N6478D, and has just passed the Silver Palace Lounge, and is in front of the Bird Cage Casino, located at 100 Fremont Street (the corner of First Street and Fremont Street). Located next to The Mint, The Bird Cage Casino was in operation between 1958-1959.

The Hughes flying boat was launched for the first time, (Nov 1, 1947) after the three concrete docks, one containing the hull and two the wing pontoons, were pumped with sea water to the outside level, gates were lowered and the plane was towed forward by tractors and then by boats as the tail cleared the dock. Los Angeles Harbor is currenly known as Long Beach Harbor, California.

Arrangement note: Series III. Internal: Work

A view of a Nevada Day centennial parade procession featuring Native Americans on a decorated car with a sign that reads: "Litchfield, Calif. Indians."

Howard Hughes standing with others in Houston, Texas, during a celebration of his around-the-world event.

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.B. Other Demonstrations and Strikes

Crowds gather to watch the performers on top of the unidentified float driving down Fremont Street, in celebration of the Helldorado Parade.The float passes in front of The Westerner Gambling Hall in 1948 or 1949. Site Name: Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 23 Fremont Street