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Photograph of costumed children for the 4th of July, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of children dressed up in costumes, possibly for the 4th of July at City Hall in Boulder City, Nevada. Boys dressed reminiscently of America's Founding Fathers stand next to girls in patterned dresses.
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Photograph of costumed children for the 4th of July, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of children dressed up in costumes, possibly for the 4th of July at City Hall in Boulder City, Nevada. Boys dressed reminiscently of America's Founding Fathers are paired with girls in patterned dresses.
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Photograph of the XF-11 prior to its 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-DESIGN PHOTO PLANE COMPLETED CULVER CITY, Calif., July 7 -- test-flown today for the first time, the new XF-11 was revealed as one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes. It was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Air Materiel command engineers. Army officials said that it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. The plane has a pressurized cabin making it unnecessary for the crew to use oxygen masks. 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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