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Slide of Frank and Estella Beam Hall under construction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1982

Date

1981 to 1983

Description

Frank and Estella Beam Hall under construction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Aerial photograph of Civic Center Drive and North Las Vegas City Hall, May 23, 1970

Date

1905-05-23

Description

An aerial view of the North Las Vegas City Hall and Civic Center Drive.

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Meeting notes, of the executive committee, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1987-1990

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

D. Kenneth Richardson Papers on the Hughes Aircraft Company
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Collection Number: MS-00581
Collection Name: D. Kenneth Richardson Papers on the Hughes Aircraft Company
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component

Hughes Aircraft Company (HAC) "Approved Materials and Processes" manuals, 1980

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association Records
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Collection Number: MS-01146
Collection Name: Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association Records
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component

Photograph of the Hughes Tool Co. Drilling Laboratory, Houston, Texas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Transcribed from attached press release: "DRILLING LABORATORY The fundamental purpose of all Hughes rock bit research is to improve bit performance. In attaining this improvement it is necessary to balance design with the application of correct metallurgical materials and manufacturing methods. The preliminary proving ground is the Drilling laboratory housed in the main Laboratory building. Its field-size drilling rig, with 118 ft. derrick, was especially designed to test rock bits in a manner simulating oilfield drilling conditions."

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Photograph of engine parts of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, 1946

Date

1946

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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Photograph of men inspecting drill bits at the Hughes Tool Co., Houston, Texas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Men inspecting drill bits at the Hughes Tool Company in Houston.

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Photograph of Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, and Noah Dietrich at Senate War Investigating Committee hearings, Washington, D.C., August 6, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

L-R: Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, Noah Dietrich during the 1947 Senate War Investigating Committee hearings in Washington, D.C.

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Photograph of students entering Maude Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Southern Branch, circa early-mid 1960s

Date

1960 to 1966

Description

Exterior of Maude Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Southern Branch (later UNLV). Archie C. Grant Hall can be seen in the background.

Image

Aerial view of Hughes plant, possibly in Culver City, California, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 08

Archival Component