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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat ready for tests, Terminal Island, California, October 13, 1946

Date

1946-10-13

Description

Press Release attached to photo: "HUGHES HERCULES READY FOR TESTS. LONG BEACH, CAL. An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane Hercules ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. ACME 10/13/46." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.

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Photograph of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

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.

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Photographs of a document for the Boulder City 31ers, Boulder City (Nev.), April 11, 1987

Date

1987-04-11

Description

Letters from the Boulder City 31ers Club to the members regarding the 31st annual reunion on April 11, 1987.

Text

Sun City Arizona

Level of Description

Series

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat launched, November 1, 1947, in preparation for the historic test flight, November 2 , 1947

Date

1947-11-01

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.

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Las Vegas City Attorney Howard Cannon pictured with Las Vegas city officials: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1958 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Left to right are R. W. Notti (Assistant City Manager), A. H. Kennedy (City Manager), Cannon, Shirley Ballinger (City Clerk), Mayor C. D. Baker, Commissioner E. W. Fountain, Commissioner Reed Whipple, Commissioner Harris P. Sharp, and Commissioner Wendell Bunker.

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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

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

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

Archival Component