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Photograph of Celesta Lowe, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, March 28, 1973
Date
1973-03-28
Description
Typed description provided with image: "Henry J. Bohn Menu Collection - March 28, 1973: Celesta Lowe examines the recently-acquired Bohn-Bettoni collection of menus. Purchased in 1970 with donated funds, the Bohn-Bettoni Collection contains American and European menus from 1874-1933 from renowned hotels and restaurants. The collection also included menus from famous cruise ships and special commemorative menus from such historical events as the coronation of Edward VII in 1902, and Czar Nicholas II's 1896 visit to France."
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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Description
Howard Hughes' 400,000 pound Flying Boat flying 70 feet above the water for one-mile during taxi tests over the Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. Hughes had scheduled taxi tests only for the 219-foot long ship, but it "felt so good" on the second taxi test run at 95 miles per hour that he took it off the water on the third and final run, which is shown in the photo.
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