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Photograph of the fuselage portion of Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.
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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat ready for tests, Terminal Island, California, October 13, 1946
Date
1946-10-13
Archival Collection
Description
Press Release attached to photo: "HUGHES HERCULES READY FOR TESTS. LONG BEACH, CAL. An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane Hercules ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. ACME 10/13/46." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
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Photograph of the Chief Autel Court motel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1938-1940s
Date
1938 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Chief Autel Court Motel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The motel was owned by Harold Stocker.
Image
Postcard of Ye Kings Rest Auto Court, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1936-1938
Date
1936 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard of Ye Kings Rest Auto Court, auto court meaning motel. Inside, they have refrigerated air conditioning.
Image
Photograph of recreation area administration building, Boulder city (Nev.), March 31, 1938
Date
1938-03-31
Archival Collection
Description
General view of workers standing outside of the administration building at Boulder Dam Recreation Area.
Image
Photograph of Boulder Dam Museum floor plans, Boulder City (Nev.), February, 1938
Date
1938-02
Archival Collection
Description
First floor plan of the Boulder City Museum. The floor plan signifies the first stage of development for the museum.
Image
Photograph of museum basement floor plan, Boulder City (Nev.), February 11, 1938
Date
1938-02-11
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City Museum basement floor plan.
Image
Photograph of museum basement underneath the stairs, Boulder City (Nev.), January 10, 1938
Date
1938-01-10
Archival Collection
Description
Center of the basement museum room, looking southwest, showing space underneath the stairs. This area was possibly used for diorama installation.
Image
Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat launched, November 1, 1947, in preparation for the historic test flight, November 2 , 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat. Press release attached to back of photo: "LAUNCHING WORLD'S LARGEST PLANE The Hughes Flying boat was launched for the first time November 1, 1947. After the three concrete docks, one containing the hull and two the wing pontoons, were pumped with sea water to the outside level, gates were lowered and the Flying Boat was carefully towed forward by tractors, and by boats as the tail cleared the dock. During taxi tests the following day Howard Hughes made a surprise flight of a mile." Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Nov 1 1947." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
Image
George Francis Robert Bell, age one month on the baby scales, probably 1938 July
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00346
Collection Name: Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component