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"Origin and Growth of City Library", 1946
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Las Vegas City Commission Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00237
Collection Name: Las Vegas City Commission Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Las Vegas City Commission Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
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
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the crowd at a parade celebrating the completion of Howard Hughes' round the world flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A general view of the parade consisting of thousands of people celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1933
Date
1932 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of Boulder City looking southeast from Nob Hill.
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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, April 18, 1931
Date
1931-04-18
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of wooden buildings and construction in Boulder City, Nevada.
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Boulder City, Nevada organizational posters
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
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Collection Number: MS-00955
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Boulder City, Nevada regional maps
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00955
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
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
Collection Name: Alton Dean Jensen Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes reception in New York."
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