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Photograph of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it returns from its test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A front view of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, the world's largest plane, which successfully completed its first flight, shown in the photo. The eight 3,000 horsepower engine lifted the craft from the waters of Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. The huge wings, with a span of 320 feet carried the aircraft for one mile at a 100-mile per hour speed before Hughes put it back on the water.
Image
Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad crews removing tracks at the St. Thomas line, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Union Pacific Railroad crews taking up the St. Thomas line in advance of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Taking up track, advancing waters of Lake Mead in background"
Image
Photograph of the top of the St. Thomas, Nevada school, Lake Mead, circa June, 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The remains of the St. Thomas school building about to disappear under the waters of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "The last of a once modern high school building (St. Thomas) about to disappear forever."
Image
Photograph of a woman holding a fish at the end of her line, Lake Mead, June 1938
Date
1938-06
Archival Collection
Description
Women shows off her catch of the day to her other boating companions along Lake Mead. For another view, see Image 0219. Photo has stamp on back "Official photography do not publish without authority"
Image
Lewis Homes Boulder City: Boulder City, Lewis Homes, 1983
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Farnsworth Collection on Housing in Clark County, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00497
Collection Name: Farnsworth Collection on Housing in Clark County, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 02
Collection Name: Farnsworth Collection on Housing in Clark County, Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 02
Archival Component
Susan Haake Berry with winning jockey at Las Vegas Downs Racetrack, 1938 November 27
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
James Berry Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00024
Collection Name: James Berry Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: James Berry Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Washout one milepost east of Caliente showing how track has been shifted, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Archival Component
Bridge 7.75; 12-span pile bridge with decking washed down-stream, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Archival Component
Baxter station ground, rock spur and location of bridge west of Baxter washed out, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01
Archival Component