An aerial view of Boulder City. Lake Mead is in the background.

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft preparing for a part of Howard Hughes' Around the World flight. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes world flight plane in S. Paul, Minn., for 33-minute stop before last leg of flight back to New York."

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft preparing for a part of Howard Hughes' Around the World flight. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "The arrival of Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers at Minneapolis to refuel before starting their last leg of a trip around the world. 7-14-38"

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Reni Newsphoto Service. Credit Line Reni Photos. This picture may be syndicated or copied for publication: not to be used for advertising purposes".

Aerial view of homes and building in Pioche. The mining operation can be seen on the far left side of the image on a sand hill.