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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 at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "All Roads Lead to Field as Hughes Arrives, New York City: This striking air-view shows the thousands of cars lined up at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, after they had disgorged their occupants who took part in the great ovation accorded Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four as they arrived at the end of their record-smashing flight around the world. The cars in the foreground are still streaming into the already crowded parking spaces. Credit Line (ACME). 7/14/38. (SS)."

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Silver City Casino: postcard

Date

1989

Description

Silver City Casino - Las Vegas. (1989)

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Photograph of the Boulder City Company Stores, Boulder City, Nevada, September 20, 1931

Date

1931-09-20

Description

The grayscale view of a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada. Here, a string of cars are seen parked beside the Boulder City Company Store. At the front of the line of automobiles is a Union Pacific Stages vehicle. Transcribed onto the sign on the front of the building: "Boulder City Co. Stores." Transcribed onto the vehicle: "Union Pacific Stages."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

A view of Howard Hughes being escorted by Grover Whalen and several guards at Floyd Bennett Airfield.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Frank Merrian and Frank Shaw in a Los Angeles parade, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

From left to right, Governor Frank Merrian, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw riding in a car in a parade on 5th Street in Los Angeles in 1938.

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Aerial photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, 1933

Date

1933

Description

An aerial view of Boulder City, Nevada.

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Slide of Frank & Estella Beam Hall courtyard, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Students in the interior courtyard of Frank & Estella Beam Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Aerial photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

Aerial view of Hughes HK-1, Flying Boat. The plane was designed and built by Howard Hughes; it it shown near completion at its graving dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Transcribed from note on back of photo: "World's largest airplane--After Ground tests here the plane will undergo extensive water-taxi tests."

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Boulder City Chamber of Commerce at the Boulder City Airport, 1947

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 03

Archival Component

Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1940

Description

A view of an unidentified plane with its propellers protected.

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