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Photograph of Howard Hughes news conference, New York, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

Description

Howard Hughes at a press conference, standing in front of what is thought to be a DC-3.

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Boulder City, Nevada maps, drawings, and brochures, 1930 to 1998

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Boulder City, Nevada maps, drawings, and brochures series (1930-1998) depicts Boulder City's early planning and development in the 1930s as well as the later development between the 1950s and 1980s. The series also includes maps of Boulder City after its incorporation in 1960 and advertisement posters from Boulder City organizations.

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: N/A

Archival Component

Geologic formations southeast of Boulder City, image 003: photographic print

Date

1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)

Description

Geological formations shown in an area outside Boulder City, Nevada.

Image

Boulder City, Nevada and Hoover Dam photographs, 1930-1935

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials depict the construction of Boulder City, Nevada and the Hoover (Boulder) Dam from 1930 to 1935. The photographs primarily depict construction of the master planned community of Boulder City, which was built to house workers during the construction of the dam. The photographs also depict construction of the dam, surveyors working in Black Canyon and on the Colorado River, and buildings in Boulder City. The photographs also depict Williamsville, the small settlement that preceded Boulder City.

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Slide of the El Rancho Boulder Motel, Boulder City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

The El Rancho Boulder Motel sign located next to the Boulder Highway in Boulder City, Nevada. The red sign reads: "El Rancho Boulder Motel; Vacancy." Site Name: El Rancho Boulder Motel (Boulder City, Nev.)

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Aerial view of Hughes Helicopters Division of Summa Corporation, Culver City, California, circa late 1950s

Date

1957 to 1959

Description

Hughes Helicopters Division of Summa Corporation in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Crowd Greets Hughes On Arrival In Capital, Washington D.C. -- Howard Hughes and his companions came to Washington July 21, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for the State Department's co-operation on their record world flight, and incidentally to be feted at a luncheon of the Press Club. The photo shows Hughes, in park suit and black hat, as he was led through a huge crowd on his arrival at the Washington Airport. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38 (NY FOR)."

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Howard Cannon's tour of the Nevada Facility of North American Aviation: photographic print

Date

1969-09-09

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon at the Comstock Lode, Nevada with three unidentified men: photographic print

Date

1981-04

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon with two men in his Washington, D.C. office: photographic print

Date

1982-01 (year and month approximate) to 1982-02 (year and month approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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