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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view of an unidentified plane with its propellers protected.
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view from below of an unidentified aircraft being hoisted on a crane.
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view from below of an unidentified aircraft being hoisted on a crane.
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Postcard showing Old Fort Callville near Las Vegas, before 1938
Date
1928 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
Colorized photograph of Fort Callville on the banks of the Colorado River.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of postcard: "Fort Collville (sic) on the Colorado above the Hoover Dam was established in early days as a trading post and terminus for river boats plying up the river from the gulf to this point. The old fort will be entirely under water when the lake is formed by the construction of Hoover Dam."
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Aerial view of Colorado River basin, southern Nevada and Arizona, 1938 April 24
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 25
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 25
Archival Component
Settlement sheet from the Tonopah Mining Company to Ed Slavin, 1938 December 07
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 27
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 27
Archival Component
Settlement sheet from the Tonopah Mining Company to Ed Slavin, 1938 December 07
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 27
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 27
Archival Component
Yermo - lease of dwelling site, Hill, Mrs. Charles P., Gorman, Edward A., 1938-1943
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 21
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 21
Archival Component
Reports and proceedings of the Fact Finding Committee of the Upper Colorado River Basin States, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Colorado River Commission of Nevada Reference Library Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00427
Collection Name: Colorado River Commission of Nevada Reference Library Collection
Box/Folder: No Container 00
Collection Name: Colorado River Commission of Nevada Reference Library Collection
Box/Folder: No Container 00
Archival Component
Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, returning from its historic test flight, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed press release from back of photograph: "Howard Hughes' flying boat, world's largest plane, rides free off Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor immediately after its launching yesterday. The plane's vertical stabilizer tip rides about 80 feet above the water as the air giant floats for the first time. With Hughes at the controls, the colossal craft will get first water taxi tests today."
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