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Slide of a street in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An image of an empty street in Boulder City, possibly Avenue H.
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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940
Date
1930 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of a Boulder City housing development facing north.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946
Date
1946-09-12
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives In New York: La Guardia Field, New York, N.Y. -- Completing his first air journey since his near-fatal test-flight accident July 7, Howard Hughes, airplane designer, pilot and movie producer, is interviewed by reporters after piloting his converted B-23 transport to a midnight landing here tonight at La Guardia Field. Hughes interrupted his convalescence to fly here from Culver City, Calif., with a stop-over in Kansas City. In New York, Hughes planned to cover with his attorneys regarding steps to protect his property rights in connection with the motion picture, "The Outlaw", which recently had its seal of approval revoked by the Motion Picture Association."
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Police circle Lockheed-14 at Floyd Bennett Airport."
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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 Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1936-1937
Date
1936 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Boulder City and Lake Mead.
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Skyline view of Boulder City, Nevada looking east: photographic print
Date
1945 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1955 (year uncertain; year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Aerial View of Boulder City, Nevada, looking east. 1945-55(?).
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Skyline view of Boulder City, Nevada looking southwest: photographic print
Date
1950 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1955 (year uncertain; year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Aerial View of Boulder City, Nevada, looking southwest. 1950-55(?).
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Howard Hughes in front of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California, 1946 September 11
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Archival Component
Howard Hughes in front of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California, 1946 September 11
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Archival Component