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Photograph of Howard Hughes under the second XF-11, April 3, 1947

Date

1947-04-03

Description

Howard Hughes prior to test-piloting the second XF-11 prototype, a duplicate of the plane which crashed on July 7 the previous year.

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Howard Cannon in flight gear with an unidentified man in front of an aircraft: photographic print

Date

1959 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Air Force Photo by Nellis Air Force Base Nevada"

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Atlantic City Boardwalk Planter's Peanuts: photograph

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1969 (year approximate)

Description

Planters Peanuts storefront on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in New Jersey. The sign reads "Roasted Fresh Daily."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on back of photograph: "World-fame drops on City out of blue, sunny skies: Fame came to the municipal airport and the city of Minneapolis in a flash of silver and a roar at 7:38 am, July 14, 1938 when Howard Hughes swooped to Earth in his Droning Silver Bullet on his record breaking round-the-world flight. Photo-courtesy "The Minneapolis Star" Board of Park Commissions. 325 City Hall Minneapolis Minn."

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Howard Cannon is congratulated by Lieutenant General Bernard Schriever on Cannon's promotion to Brigadier General: photographic print

Date

1961-03

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official United States Air Force Photograph - Andrews AFB Washington 25, D.C."

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Howard Cannon is congratulated by Lieutenant General Bernard Schriever on Cannon's promotion to Brigadier General: photographic print

Date

1964-08-01

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official United States Air Force Photograph - Andrews AFB Washington 25, D.C."

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Photograph of the construction of Howard Hughes' Hercules, California, circa 1946

Date

1945 to 1947

Description

A view of the construction of Howard Hughes' Hercules in California.

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New Year's Day menu, 1884, St. James Hotel

Date

1884-01-01

Archival Collection

Description

Menu insert: Poems Restaurant: St. James Hotel (Kansas City, Mo.) Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Text

Boulder City park, Boulder City, Nevada, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

William V. Wright Collection of Nevada Postcards
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00094
Collection Name: William V. Wright Collection of Nevada Postcards
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

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