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Boulder City Animal Control Facility

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00843
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.

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Boulder City Hotel remodeled, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01

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Boulder City Hotel remodeled, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01

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Boulder City Hotel remodeled, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Boulder City Hotel remodeled, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Photograph of residential homes in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932 - late 1930s

Date

1932 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

View of residential homes, one under construction, in Boulder City. City Hall, originally Boulder City Elementary School located at 401 California Avenue, can be seen on the far right.

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Westside Improvement Association calls on Mayor and City Commissioners, regarding City responsibilities, 1940 February 01

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Requests from Residents and Business Owners to City Officials of Las Vegas, Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00049
Collection Name: Requests from Residents and Business Owners to City Officials of Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box SH-002

Archival Component

Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875

Date

1870 to 1875

Description

A aerial view of Virginia City before the fire of 1875.

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Aerial photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, 1870-1875

Date

1870 to 1875

Description

A aerial view of Virginia City before the fire of 1875.

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