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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft for the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field after completing a round the world flight. 7-14-38 (Press Association)."
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Photograph of Jerry Lewis and Jayne Mansfield during the Sands Hotel's fourth anniversary celebration, Las Vegas, 1956
Date
1956
Description
An image of Jerry Lewis and Jayne Mansfield on a float in the Sands Hotel pool as part of the Sands Hotel's fourth anniversary celebrations while crowds look on.
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Photograph of a float in the Helldorado Parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 1950
Date
1950-05
Description
Women in costume stand on a float from Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn, titled "The Old Master Painter." The float was designed by Bill Willard. The women were Donn Arden dancers who had opened at the Desert Inn the month before. The float won 3rd prize in the Helldorado Parade. City Drugs and the Sprouse & Reitz variety store are seen behind the crowd.
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, New York City, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York Acclaims World Fliers, New York City --- Looking up Broadway during the ticker-tape reception accorded Howard Hughes and his four companions in recognition of their Round-The-World record-smashing flight. The dense crowd which lined both sides of the through fare has closed in behind the parade, while further ahead fresh showers of torn paper flutter down on the motorcade. 7(3/4)-15-38. Credit Line (ACME)."
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Photograph of the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 2013
Date
1938-07-14
Description
The black and white view of the New York Police Force awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "More than 1000 members of New York Police Force lined up on runway at Floyd Bennett Airport awaiting Howard Hughes and crew." Typed onto a second piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes gives cops a busy day. New York - More than 1,000 members of New York's "finest" were on hand at Floyd Bennett Field as a record crowd gathered to welcome Howard Hughes and his crew. 4/14/38."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Description
The iew of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade for Howard Hughes after he completed his Around The World flight in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes receiving the applause of the crowd during his reception in New York City. - 7-15-38. (Press Association.)"
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and 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 for Howard Hughes after he completed his Around The World flight in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes receiving the applause of the crowd during his reception in New York City. - 7-15-38. (Press Association.)"
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Photograph of Donald Campbell's boat Bluebird, Lake Mead (Nev.), November 1955
Date
1955-11
Description
A crowd of people stand on Boulder Beach as they watch Donald Malcolm Campbell and his boat Bluebird prepare to break the Englishman's own water speed world record on Lake Mead. On November 16, 1955, Campbell set a new mark at 216.20 mph during his time on Lake Mead.
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Photograph of Donald Campbell's boat Bluebird, Lake Mead (Nev.), November 1955
Date
1955-11
Description
A crowd of people stand on Boulder Beach as they watch Donald Malcolm Campbell and his boat Bluebird prepare to break the Englishman's own water speed world record on Lake Mead. On November 16, 1955, Campbell set a new mark at 216.20 mph during his time on Lake Mead.
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