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

Date
1938-07-14
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he exited his Lockheed 14 at Floyd Bennett Airfield.

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Photograph of Santa Anita Turf & Bar, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1952

Date
1952
Description
Crowds gathered along Fremont Street and sitting on top of buildings outside the Santa Anita Turf & Bar, probably for the Helldorado Parade. Site Name: Santa Anita Turf & Bar (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 113 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of filming of "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964

Date
1963 to 1964
Description
A crowd watches nighttime filming of the motion picture "Viva Las Vegas" in a parking lot outside of the Sands Hotel.

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Photograph of William Jennings Bryan speech, Las Vegas, circa 1910s

Date
1910 to 1919
Description
A view of William Jennings Bryan speaking to a crowd in Las Vegas, Nevada. Somewhere on the platform is Ed Clark, Harley Harmon Sr., Harley Harmon Jr., and C. C. Corkhill.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Lockheed-14 plane, Le Bourget, France, July 11, 1938

Date
1938-07-11
Description
Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd at Le Bourget Field in France, in front of a Lockheed-14, July 11, 1938. Le Bourget (Airport : Le Bourget, France)

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Photograph of Memorial Day, Hoover Dam, May 30, 1937

Date
1937-05-30
Description
Black and white image of crowds waiting to visit the Hoover Dam power plant on Memorial Day in 1937. Many people are holding tickets ready for the guide to collect. The roof of the cashier's booth is visible beyond the awning. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of vintage airplanes at Las Vegas Airport, circa 1940s-1950s

Date
1940 to 1959
Description
Black and white image of a crowd of people standing between two rows of vintage 1920s planes at the Las Vegas Airport (which later became Nellis Air Force Base). Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)

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Photograph of Archie C. Grant giving a speech, Las Vegas, circa March 17, 1957

Date
1957-03-17
Description
A view of Archie C. Grant standing behind a podium as he gives a speech on what is most likely the dedication of Frazier Hall to a crowd of people in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Las Vegas Union School District bus can be seen in the background.

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