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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying boat, as it returns from its historic test flight, November 2, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

A side view of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, the world's largest plane, which successfully completed its first flight. The eight 3,000 horsepower engines lifted the craft from the waters of Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. The plane is 219 ft long.

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Leon Hughes, son of Pahrump Ranch owner John R. Hughes, in front of the "old motel" located on the Pahrump Ranch, 1938

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00221
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 14

Archival Component

Boulder City map of buildings, water supply lines, and sewage system created by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, 1932 July 01

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00955
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: Flat File 05

Archival Component

Fourth of July celebration, menu, July 4, 1880, unknown restaurant

Date

1880-07-04

Archival Collection

Description

Note: At top of menu, "5:30 Ordinary." Location: Denver, Colorado, United States

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Photograph of equipment panels of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947

Date

1947-10-31

Description

The control panel of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor.

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Noah Dietrich, Howard Hughes, Arthur W. Kelly, H.J. Muller, Walter Scott, and United Artists Corporation regarding reduction of accounting work in non-English speaking countries, 1931 May 08 to 1931 May 18

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 067 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Howard Cannon visits the Arnold Engineering Development Center: photographic print

Date

1964-12

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon presenting a flag to Dutch Underground Helpers: photographic print

Date

1959

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Photograph of the Boulder City Library, Boulder City, Nevada, 1958

Date

1958

Description

Black and white image showing an interior view of the Boulder City Library in its new quarters on the top floor of the Municipal Building in Boulder City. This specific room is the adult reading room.

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Howard Cannon meets with Nevada State Legislators: photographic print

Date

1989-10-13

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). L to R: orm Glaser; Rick Blakemore; Karen Hayes; Howard W. Cannon; Don Moody

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