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Photograph of the Dorothy's first home, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1946

Date
1945 to 1946
Description
Dorothy and Dale Dorothy's first home, leased from 1945-1946. An old radio shop used to be in its place, hence the "Radio Doc" sign. Inscription with photo reads "First radio repair shop on North 4th St. 1946, now torn down... Our first ""home"" (leased) in Las Vegas 1945 to '46. We put the plate glass windows in and rented it to a woman who put a nice dress shop in it. We lived in the back part. We bought the hotel-motel in Whitney at that time and moved out there. Dale continued to repair radios in Whitney." [identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84]

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Photograph of exterior construction for Stardust renovation, Las Vegas, (Nev.), March 25, 1975

Date
1975-03-25
Description
Exterior view of Stardust Hotel renovation project. Metal structural beams show the size of the space under construction. A wooden staircase to the right leads to other areas of building. A car is parked near a brick wall adjacent to the construction. This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Howard Hughes leaving the Northrop Gamma Racer, Newark, New Jersey, January 13, 1936

Date
1936-01-13
Description
Howard Hughes leaving the cockpit of a Northrop Gamma, surrounded by a crowd at Newark New Jersey Airport. Hughes set a coast-to-coast speed record. A bank of microphones and a movie camera are seen beside the plane.

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Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes' Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1946

Date
1946
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

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Photograph of the fuselage portion of Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1946

Date
1946
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

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Photograph of the fuselage section of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, California, 1946

Date
1946
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

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Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, California, 1946

Date
1946
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946. The body is paused at a railroad crossing and power lines are being lifted so the aircraft can pass underneath.

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Aerial photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, California, 1946

Date
1946
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946. The airship photographing the scene is shown by shadow.

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Aerial photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat, Terminal Island, California, 1946

Date
1946
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles for assembly, June 1946

Date
1946
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose or Flying Boat being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946. A dirigible showcasing the movie The Outlaw with Jane Russell can be seen in the upper right.

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