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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
City by the Sea, 2002
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Robin Holabird Film Press Kit Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00583
Collection Name: Robin Holabird Film Press Kit Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02
Collection Name: Robin Holabird Film Press Kit Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02
Archival Component
City of Joy, 1992
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Robin Holabird Film Press Kit Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00583
Collection Name: Robin Holabird Film Press Kit Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02
Collection Name: Robin Holabird Film Press Kit Collection
Box/Folder: Box 02
Archival Component
City officials, 1995
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
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Collection Number: MS-00547
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
Box/Folder: Box 72
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
Box/Folder: Box 72
Archival Component
City Center, 2006
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
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Collection Number: MS-00547
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
Box/Folder: Box 10
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Regional History Files
Box/Folder: Box 10
Archival Component
Photograph of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. This final landing for Hughes marked the end of his Round The World flight.
Image
Nellis Air Force Base: Dining Hall, 1986 October 20
Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents
This set includes: site plans and floor plans.
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 114
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 114
Archival Component
Copper City, 1959
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00809
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 22
Collection Name: Las Vegas Library Regional History Files Collection
Box/Folder: Box 22
Archival Component