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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer, Newark, New Jersey, January 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of unidentified men positioning aircraft.
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View of the beach and city in Sanremo, Italy: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367). Inscribed on the image is "Riviera dei Fiori - San Remo - Panorama da levante". Which translates to "River of Flowers - San Remo - Panorama from the east"
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Postcard of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A bird's eye view of Boulder City, Nevada. Postcard addressed to Mrs. Ralph Owens in Callery, Kansas with a handwritten message on back which reads: "Dear Sis, Here we are in Boulder City, Nev. Just went through the dam. Am having the time of my life. Intend to make Los Angeles by night (Tues?). Write you again, Gladys and Verna."
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Address to City of San Bruno (City of the Air Age) commemorating Aviation appreciation week, Burlingame, CA, 1966 May 20
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00002
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 02 (Speeches)
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 02 (Speeches)
Archival Component
Aerial photograph of Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hughes Airport in Culver City, now Playa Vista, California. This private airport was owned by Howard Hughes and used for projects of the Hughes Aircraft Company and Hughes Tool Company. Lincoln Boulevard can be seen in the foreground, and on the left are Jefferson Boulevard and Ballona Creek.
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Publications: brief of the Cities of Midland and Odessa to the Civil Aeronautics Board; brochure about the Hughes Airwest Sundance; program for appreciation dinner for Howard W. Cannon; program for Las Vegas Rotary Club meeting with Erle Taylor as guest speaker; dedication of City of Riverside municipal airport terminal building; article on McCarran carpeting; article on McCarran Airport, 1962-1975
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Erle A. Taylor Collection on Aviation
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Collection Number: MS-00186
Collection Name: Erle A. Taylor Collection on Aviation
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Erle A. Taylor Collection on Aviation
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Panoramic photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1934
Date
1933 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City, panorama of houses, view from the water tank. The Boulder Theater building that contains the Boulder Dam Service Bureau and the Boulder Dam Hotel can both bee seen in the center of the picture.
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Dirt road in Midway City: photographic print
Date
1942-11-03
Archival Collection
Description
Midway City - "Midway Casino" mentioned in original description, but it is unclear which building it is. (4-18-42)
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Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sits at the controls of his 400,000 pound Flying Boat just a day prior to its first tests in the Los Angeles Harbor in California. The aircraft was 219 feet long with a wing span of 320 feet.
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