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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes emerging from the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft landed.

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Photograph of a buffet at Moore party, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 15, 1951

Date

1951-07-15

Description

Party guests stand in a buffet line at a "party at the Moore home" and are served by a uniformed chef. Street Address: 1201 South 6th Street

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Photograph of party guests in a corner, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 15, 1951

Date

1951-07-15

Description

Two unidentified men and a woman stand together in a corner during a "party at the Moore home."

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Annual Financial Report; Fiscal Year July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973 by City of Boulder City, Nevada/ Logan, Alex C. A. & Co., LTD., 1972 July 01 to 1973 June 30

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01027
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 85

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of Howard Hughes, sitting and conversing with two unidentified men in Chicago.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, standing by the XF-11, April 3, 1947

Date

1947-04-03

Description

Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES READY FOR TAKE-OFF IN SECOND XF-11 FLIGHT. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5. Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, recovered from injuries following crash last July 7, is shown here just before he test-piloted today a duplicate of the plane in which he nearly lost his life. He designed and built the plane, designated XF-11, and one of the world's fastest photo-reconnaissance ships, for the Army Air Forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers."

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Photograph of Hughes XF-11 in flight, April 4, 1947

Date

1947-04-04

Description

Date stamped on back of photo: April 3, 1947. Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES FLIES DUPLICATE OF CRASH PLANE CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, today test-piloted the plane pictured here, a duplicate of the XF-11 photo-reconnaissance ship which he nearly lost his life in an accident last July 7. He designed and built the plane for the Army Air forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers. He has recovered from the injuries sustained last year when the freak propeller trouble dashed the original XF-11 to earth. As usual, he today took personal responsibility for the first test flight of the new plane." The actual flying date is April 4, 1947.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

The black and white, skyline view of New York City with Lockheed 14 flying in the foreground. Typed onto script included with the image: "Howard Hughes plane in flight over New York City. July 1938."

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