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Postcard of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

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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Photograph Howard Hughes arrival at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 2013

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Just before world fliers landed, Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- A small army of policemen pictured on the runway here shortly before Howard Hughes and his four companions landed, ending their Round-The-World flight. Note newsreel photographers on the right. In the background is the tent from which Hughes and his fellow fliers spoke to a vast radio audience. Credit line (ACME) 7(3/4)/14/38."

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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Journey's End for World Fliers! Floyd Bennett Airport, N. Y. ---- The "World's Fair 1939.," Howard Hughes' silver monoplane, shown on the ground just after it landed here, concluding an amazing globe-girdling flight in total elapsed time of 3 days, 19 hours, 10 seconds. A crowd of officials surround the plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."

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View of the beach and city in Sanremo, Italy: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

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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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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Photograph of a small structure in Lost City, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Description given with photograph: "Rooms (house 47) Lost City"

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Dirt road in Midway City: photographic print

Date

1942-11-03

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 and W.D. "Jim" Guthrive at Roosevent Field, New York, July 18, 1938

Date

1938-07-18

Description

Handwritten on the back of the image: "Talking to W.D. "Jim" Guthrive at Roosevelt Field. 7/18/38."

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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1940s

Date

1941 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Nevada Way, a street in Boulder City. Cars are parked outside of various stores lining the street, such as a cafe and a Shell gas station. A white sign attached to a lamppost directs visitors to Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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