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Postcard of miners in Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1920s-1930s

Date

1920 to 1939

Description

A group photograph of unidentified miners on shift in Virginia City, Nevada. Printed on the front of the card: "Miners on shift - Virginia 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

Description

The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight in Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Flight's End: Floyd Bennett Airport - Howard Hughes' silver monoplane, "World's Fair, 1939," as the skimmed the runway just before landing at 2:37 1/2 p.m., to end a dramatic dash around the world. A minutes later, Hughes and his companions were mobbed by officials. Credit (ACME). 7/14/38."

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Slide of the Frontier Motel, Carson City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the neon sign advertising the Frontier Motel, located in Carson City, Nevada. The sign features a cowboy with a neon lasso.

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Slide of the Frontier Motel, Carson City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the neon sign advertising the Frontier Motel, located in Carson City, Nevada. The sign features a cowboy with a neon lasso.

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Slide of the Sands Motel, Boulder City, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the exterior of the Sands Motel, including its neon signs. Site Name: Sands Motel (Boulder City, Nev.)

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Boulder City Company commissary located between Cherry and Birch streets, Boulder City, approximately 1930-1936

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00364
Collection Name: Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Photograph of the XF-11 prior to its first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW-DESIGN PHOTO PLANE COMPLETED CULVER CITY, Calif., July 7 -- test-flown today for the first time, the new XF-11 was revealed as one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes. It was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Air Materiel command engineers. Army officials said that it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. The plane has a pressurized cabin making it unnecessary for the crew to use oxygen masks. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947."

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Photograph of Ragtown near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

A northeast view of Ragtown, also known as Williamsville, located on both the shore of the Colorado River near Black Canyon and the on outskirts of Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of a person in Lost City, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

An unidentified person in Lost City, Nevada. Description given with photograph says, "Rooms (house 47) Lost City"

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Citi Bank, 1988 November 22

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 30

Archival Component