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Aerial photograph of Terminal Island with the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947

Date

1947-10-31

Description

An aerial view of Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, showing Hughes Aircraft Company and the industrialization of the area.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with his crew on the HK-1 Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the HK-1, Flying Boat (the largest plane in the world) discussing with his flight engineer and radio operator, Dave Evans, the plans for the next day's taxi testing of the 400,000 pound craft. The flight deck occupies the upper level in the nose of the 219-foot hull. The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after test flying Spruce Goose, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after he performed an unexpected test run of his Spruce Goose in Sand Pedro, California.

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Settlement sheet from the Tonopah Mining Company to Ed Slavin, 1938 December 07

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00221
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 27

Archival Component

Settlement sheet from the Tonopah Mining Company to Ed Slavin, 1938 December 07

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00221
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 27

Archival Component

Aerial view of Colorado River basin, southern Nevada and Arizona, 1938 April 24

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00017
Collection Name: Chester R. Longwell Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 25

Archival Component

Yermo - lease of dwelling site, Hill, Mrs. Charles P., Gorman, Edward A., 1938-1943

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 21

Archival Component

Reports and proceedings of the Fact Finding Committee of the Upper Colorado River Basin States, 1938

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Colorado River Commission of Nevada Reference Library Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00427
Collection Name: Colorado River Commission of Nevada Reference Library Collection
Box/Folder: No Container 00

Archival Component

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Diploma Ceremony program

Date

1995-05-13

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Cary Grant and President Miguel Alem?n Vald?s of Mexico, February 18, 1947

Date

1947-02-18

Description

Howard Hughes (left), Cary Grant (right), and Miguel Alem?n Vald?s, President of Mexico (standing) in 1947.

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