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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1952
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial of Boulder City, Nevada.
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Boulder City looking northeast: photographic print
Date
1930 (year uncertain) to 1933 (year uncertain)
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City, Nevada in the distance of the desert, looking northeast. Illegible text handwritten on verso.
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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.
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Photograph of the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 2013
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of the New York Police Force awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "More than 1000 members of New York Police Force lined up on runway at Floyd Bennett Airport awaiting Howard Hughes and crew." Typed onto a second piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes gives cops a busy day. New York - More than 1,000 members of New York's "finest" were on hand at Floyd Bennett Field as a record crowd gathered to welcome Howard Hughes and his crew. 4/14/38."
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Photograph of Carson City Mint interior, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1941 - mid 1900s
Date
1941 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A coin press from Carson City Mint on exhibit at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, Nevada.
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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes two-motored monoplane is shown here being taken past the administration building at Floyd Bennett Airport after Hughes completed a round the world trip. 7-14-38. (Press Association)."
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Publications: brief of the Cities of Midland and Odessa to the Civil Aeronautics Board; brochure about the Hughes Airwest Sundance; program for appreciation dinner for Howard W. Cannon; program for Las Vegas Rotary Club meeting with Erle Taylor as guest speaker; dedication of City of Riverside municipal airport terminal building; article on McCarran carpeting; article on McCarran Airport, 1962-1975
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File
Archival Collection
Erle A. Taylor Collection on Aviation
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00186
Collection Name: Erle A. Taylor Collection on Aviation
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Erle A. Taylor Collection on Aviation
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Photograph of Boulder City High School athletic stadium, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951
Date
1950 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
The installation of the original lighting system used on the Boulder City High School athletic field in Boulder City, Nevada.
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Photograph of Virginia City, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Virginia City, Nevada.
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Slide of the Virginia City historic marker, Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of a historic marker for tourists to take a picture with. The sign has "Virginia City-Queen of the Comstock" inscribed on it with details about the Comstock Lode, which was "the largest body of precious metals ever discovered on Earth."
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