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Photograph of Howard Hughes standing on stage, Chicago, 1938

Date
1938
Description
A view of Howard Hughes standing on a stage with other unidentified men and women in front of a crowd in Chicago.

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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date
1938-07-14
Description
The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Journey's End: This airplane view records the end of Howard Hughes' history-making dash around the world in three days, nineteen hours. To the right of the Administration Building at Floyd Bennett Field, Long Island, New York, can be seen the globe-girdling monoplane surrounded by a ring of policemen. The foreground provides an accurate idea of the size of the crowd which stormed the field to welcome home the fliers. Credit Line (ACME)."

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Photograph of people standing near wrecked planes, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1936

Date
1900 to 1939
Description
Crowd stands around airplanes that have crashed in the desert.

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Diane Meireis oral history interview

Identifier
OH-03301
Abstract

Oral history interview with Diane Meireis conducted by Claytee D. White on November 06, 2017 for the Remembering 1 October Oral History Project. In this interview, Meireis discusses her experience at the 1 October shooting. She remembers hearing gunfire, the confusion in the crowd, and finding a safe place to hide. Meireis describes the collaboration of strangers, and feeling guilt for not being able to help others as she escaped the venue. Lastly, Meireis discusses her opinions of firearms.

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: boiler makers rally, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 August 15 (folder 3 of 3)

Date
1991-08-15
Description

Culinary Union workers strike outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino on August 15, 1991. Images include large crowds surrounding a stage with varying individuals, including president of the Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union Local 226, Hattie Canty.Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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