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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight in Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Flight's End: Floyd Bennett Airport - Howard Hughes' silver monoplane, "World's Fair, 1939," as the skimmed the runway just before landing at 2:37 1/2 p.m., to end a dramatic dash around the world. A minutes later, Hughes and his companions were mobbed by officials. Credit (ACME). 7/14/38."
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Photograph of workers' camp, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A camp for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada. The building on the left is Anderson's Mess Hall, and the building in the center is a dormitory.
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Boulder City topographic map, 1978 September 23
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Roll 21
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: Roll 21
Archival Component
Photograph of Rainie Dunbar, Boulder City, Nevada, circa December 1981
Date
1981-12
Archival Collection
Description
Rainie Dunbar posing in front of a building in Boulder City, Nevada. Dunbar once worked for Elton Garrett.
Image
Film transparency of construction in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1942-1940s
Date
1942 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
The view of an unidentified building being constructed in Boulder City. In the background of the photo the Shell Station can be seen.
Image
Photograph of Visitors Bureau, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940
Date
1933 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Greyhound bus parked outside Visitors Bureau, located on Arizona Street in downtown Boulder City, Nevada.
Image
Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after 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: "Crowd greeting Howard Hughes and crew at floyd Bennett Airport after completing Round-the-World flight."
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Postcard of Governor's Mansion, Carson City, Nevada, circa 1910s to 1960s
Date
1910 to 1967
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the Governor's mansion in Carson City before 1968 remodeling.
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Photograph of XF-11 aircraft before first test flight, Culver City (Calif.), April 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Hughes' aircraft (the XF-11) sitting on the tarmac before its first test flight in Culver City, California in April of 1947. Newspaper clipping taped to the back of the image reads: "#11, Long-Range Plane Completed. Culver City, Calif. -- The new Hughes XF-11 is a very fast photographic plane with a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. It has a pressurized cabin, making it unnecessary for the crew to use oxygen masks. It is shown here before it made its first test flight."
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Slide of a gate leading into Boulder City, Nevada, August 13, 1931
Date
1931-08-13
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of many people at the gate leading into Boulder City "where men are hired."
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