Photograph taken in Boulder City, October 1953. Switchboard of first board in Boulder City, Nevada. One 2 -position unit in foreground was added to original when moved to Boulder City office. First marriage by telephone performed on this unit. Standing is Mrs. Edith R. Gregory, first chief operator of LV. Next to Gregory is Mrs. Ann Gieck, and in foreground is Mrs. Katherine Bush.
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew being surrounded by crowds as they exit the Lockheed 14 aircraft after finishing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. "Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: A scene at Floyd Bennett Field as Howard Hughes and his crew landed after completing a round the world flight. 7-14-38 (Press Association)."