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Photographs for press release, Hughes demonstrates new radar warning, May 1, 1947

Date

1947-05-01

Description

Photographs that accompany the attached press release: "HUGHES DEMONSTRATES NEW RADAR WARNING Howard Hughes, at the controls of the TWA Constellation, demonstrates the efficiency of his new radar safety device, which is being installed on all TWA planes and which will be available to all other airlines in the United States as soon as he can produce the equipment. The instrument warns the pilot by a brilliant red light and a warning horn the instant the plane comes too close to the ground, or any building, bridge, mountain, aircraft or other obstacle, regardless of darkness or weather conditions. The device weighs only 16 pounds and costs about $130. (Arrow points to warning lights on instrument panel). Center photo shows the Hughes-piloted Constellation approaching a mountain in Southern California's Santa Monica Range, an area usually voided by pilots because of its dangerous peaks. This particular plane's radar set was equipped with both 500-feet and 2,000-feet warning signals. The 500-feet warning range now being installed on TWA airliners was developed first because the greatest immediate need for it is during approaches and landings. The 2,000-feet warning is designed from enroute flying to guarantee clearance of mountains and other obstacles. Photo at right shows the Constellation veering to the left and climbing at a speed of 300 miles an hour after receiving radar warning of an obstacle in its flight path."

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State of Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources Before Hugh Ricci, State Engineer Request for Continuance, 2001 July 24

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jeff Van Ee Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00470
Collection Name: Jeff Van Ee Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05

Archival Component

Photograph of North Las Vegas City Hall, 1966

Date

1966 to 1979

Description

A black and white picture of the North Las Vegas City Hall.

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Photograph of the ruins of Fort Callville, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

Walls of Fort Callville surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead.

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Photograph of a house, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938

Date

1937 to 1938

Description

This home was built in the 1920s for Billy Wilson. Transcribed from the notes attached to the picture, "House built by Luther Wilson and W.W. (Billy) Wilson (?) they never had to buy any materials-got them all from Rhyolite."

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Photograph of a schoolhouse, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938

Date

1937 to 1938

Description

Pictured here are five children in front of the schoolhouse. From left to right: Juanita Strozzi, John Strozzi, Judd, Jack McCrea, and Judd's sister. The location of this schoolhouse is behind the Exchange Club. These were the same materials used to build Frank 'Hard Rock Harry' Oleniczak's house in Beatty.

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Newspaper, The Goldfield News, July 1, 1904

Date

1904-07-01

Description

Newspaper, The Goldfield News, July 1, 1904

Text

Hughes Development Company account balances, 1931

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 084 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Apartment development, 1938 Catalpa Ave., 1961

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
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Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: Box 78

Archival Component

Photograph of Elbert Edwards at Fort Callville, Nevada, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards standing on one of the walls of Fort Callville nearly surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Elbert Edwards at the ruins of Fort Callville as the waters of Lake Mead rise to cover them. (ca. 1938-39)"

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