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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, and Lake Mead, 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. In the far distance, the shores of Lake Mead can be seen peaking out from behind the mountains. Note: Bits of the airplane from which the image itself was taken can be seen in the upper right corner of the photograph.
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Slide of Lake Mead, outside of Boulder City, circa 1930s
Date
1936 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A color slide of Lake Mead outside of Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of construction in Boulder City, Nevada, October 12, 1931
Date
1931-10-12
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of government engineers' home under construction in Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
Image
Photograph of Lost City restorations and Lake Mead, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Lost City restorations with Lake Mead in the distance.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Lost City Restorations with rising Lake Mead in distance. (1938)"
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Photograph of a school, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of one of three residences used as one of Boulder City's first schools. Inscription on back of image reads: "This was a Six Companies house at the intersection of Avenue B and what was then Cherry Street, now New Mexico Street; also, this wasn't quite the first school: there were schools for rail yard, a school at Railroad Pass, and a school in McKeeversville/Lakeview."
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Howard Hughes and actor Cary Grant with A. C. Blumenthal and Mexican President Miguel Aleman Valdes at the National Palace, Mexico City, 1947 February 18
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 23
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 23
Archival Component
Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), catwalk sections, 1985
Date
1985
Archival Collection
Description
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
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Postcard with photograph of Main Street in Carson City, Nevada, 1920-1930
Date
1920 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Main Street in the middle of Carson City. Street Address: Main Street
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Photograph of housing, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of housing in the distance for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
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