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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Fiorello La Guardia and Grover Whalen, New York, July 12, 1938

Date

1938-07-12

Description

Howard Hughes (wearing hat) receives congratulations from Mayor Fiorello La Guardia at Floyd Bennett Airport in Brooklyn. The gentleman wearing a polka dot bow tie, standing behind the mayor is Grover Whalen. Mr. Whalen was president of the 1939 New York World's Fair.

Image

Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Boulder City. The outlines of the small city are distinctively marked by the stark contrast between the city's greenery and the surrounding desert. Bits of the airplane from which the image itself was taken can be seen in the upper right corner of the photograph.

Image

Anderson Boarding and Supply Company contract for building a mess hall and living quarters near Tuba City, Arizona, 1940 November

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 147 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Boulder City seen from Government Park, including St. Andrew's Catholic Church, City Hall, the Boulder Theater building that contained the Hoover Dam Service Bureau, and the Hoover Dam Hotel, approximately 1933-1939

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 14

Archival Component

Photograph of people atop a tower awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people, possibly including reporters and members of the press, standing atop a tower as they wait for the arrival of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. This final landing for Hughes marked the end of his Round The World flight.

Image

Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Boulder City. The outlines of the small city are distinctively marked by the stark contrast between the city's greenery and the surrounding desert. Note: Bits of the airplane from which the image itself was taken can be seen in the upper right corner of the photograph.

Image

Cadastral map of Boulder City, Nevada, 1940

Date

1905-04-23

Description

A. M. S. Jan. 1940 in the lower left-hand corner. 1 map ; 61 x 30 cm. Cadastral map. "No. 40-1" in the lower right-hand corner. Shows block and lot numbers, buildings, water supply and sewage system, leased areas.

Image

Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, December 8, 1959 to February 17, 1960

Date

1959-12-08 to 1960-02-17

Archival Collection

Description

Bound volume of Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, December 8, 1959 to February 17, 1960

Text

Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959

Date

1957-11-20 to 1959-12-02

Archival Collection

Description

Bound volume of Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959

Text