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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an aerial view of Boulder City. Varying components of the city, such as small shrubs and buildings, stand out against the rocky plains of the desert.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' arrival, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of men assembling a truck loaded with old telephone booths for Howard Hughes arrival in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Telephone company "goes to town" for Hughes' arrival, New York City -- Something had to be done to take care of the thousands of potential telephone users who crowded Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, for the arrival of Howard Hughes and his daring crew on their dash Around the World, so the New York Telephone Company, well aware of the fact that the few phones at the field couldn't possibly accommodate, the officials, police, and spectators, "went to town" with a truck loaded with old telephone booths. A line was quickly strung and the phones in the booths on the truck were plugged in. The business was rushing and the phone company was well rewarded for its enterprise. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."

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Slide of an architectural drawing of Boulder City, Nevada, March 5, 1931

Date

1931-03-05

Description

A black and white image of architectural layout plans for Boulder City.

Image

Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, March 22, 1935

Date

1935-03-22

Description

The grayscale view of the residential buildings in the area of the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building in Boulder City, Nevada. The Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building is located at 1200 Park Street.

Image

Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, March 22, 1935

Date

1935-03-22

Description

The grayscale view of the residential buildings in the area of the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building in Boulder City, Nevada. The Bureau of Reclamation Administration Building is located at 1200 Park Street.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14 in France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his plane. A few minutes before leaving Paris for Moscow on the second leg of his flight around the world. 7-12-38"

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Water supply - Lehi City, Utah

Date

1927

Archival Collection

Description

Series 5. Law Department -- Alphabetical Files

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Photograph of Howard Hughes walking with several men, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes sets record for Atlantic crossing. Paris-- When Howard Hughes, millionaire sportsman, brought his plane to a perfect landing at Le Bourget, he established a record for spanning the Atlantic. After making minor repairs, he left for Russia on the second lap of his world girdling flight. Photo shows Hughes, in center (grey suit), surrounded by welcomes after he left his plane."

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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959

Date

1957-11-20 to 1959-12-02

Archival Collection

Description

Bound volume of Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959

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