The up close view of Howard Hughes and his crew of five posing on the steps of City Hall for photographs in New York City, New York. Crowds who gathered to celebrate Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight can be seen in the background.
Black and white image of a North American F-51 Mustang propeller aircraft (A4-74895) that crashed into the base operation coffee shop at the Nellis Air Force Base. Note: The aircraft was identified by Bob Leavitt and Robert O'Connell. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
L-R: Airman Basic Beth Llewellyn; Daniel Wyman; Lt. Col. Gilberta Seatz; Robert Wright, Jr. Llewellyn, Wyman and Wright were appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy from southern Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946. Date stamped on back of photo.
The image was taken within the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad's rail yard. In the center of the photograph is a large crowd of people who have just arrived. To the left is passenger cars, to the right freight cars, in the background center is the first depot in Las Vegas, a railroad car. Photographer is believed to have been Ed Von Tobel, Sr. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad offered a special rate of sixteen dollars to those coming in for the auction of lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. If an individual purchased property, the amount of the ticket would be refunded.