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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date
1938-07-14
Description
The view of Howard Hughes being escorted through a crowd of attendees at the World's Fair in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Press Headquarters at field where Hughes ended flight. New York City-- The Press Headquarters set up under a huge tent at Floyd Bennett Field by the New York World's Fair for the use of newspapermen "covering" the landing of Howard Hughes and his crew after their record-smashing flight around the world. Part of the great throng that welcomed the gallant fliers mills around in front of the tent. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38 (SS)"

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Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his family, March 21, 1907

Date
1907-03-21
Description
Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his family, March 21, 1907

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Lido b-roll footage (minimal audio): video, 1997 April 17

Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents

Title card: "National Finals Rodeo BBQ cook-off and party - Stardust"; opens on someone barbequing ribs and says "Recipe for a Great Marketing Opportunity!". Advertisement for the third annual barbeque cook-off and party hosted by Stardust during the National Finals Rodeo week. Shows promotional shows of the rodeo and the Stardust Hotel; shots of previous cook offs, lots of people wearing cowboy hats and boots and milling around the event tents. The voiceover explains that there will be sponsorships, over 50,000 people in attendance, and the Stardust will provide a "massive media campaign" to advertise the event. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection
Stardust Resort and Casino Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 358

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Photograph of residences, Treasure Hill (Nev.), Pioche (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Photograph of residences, Treasure Hill (Nev.), Pioche (Nev.), 1900-1925

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Photograph of Beatty during boom, Beatty (Nev.), 1906

Date
1906
Description
Caption: Beatty with Bullfrog and Rhyolite boomed, 1906. A tag house camp.

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