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Photograph of Howard Hughes supervising construction of the D-2, Culver City, California, 1943
Date
1943
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (in white shirt) supervises construction of the Hughes D-2 at the Hughes Aircraft Company. in Culver City, California. The D-2 was the prototype of the XF-11.
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Boulder City, Nevada, approximately 1930-1939
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-059
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-059
Archival Component
Photograph of a street scene, Boulder City, nevada, circa September 1931
Date
1931-09
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada. Here, cars can be seen lining the street along Boulder Highway as their owners visit the numerous stores and restaurants found alongside the road. Shops on the left side of the road include Browder's, Powder Puff Beauty Shop, Thompson's Good Year Shoe-Shop, Nava-Hopi Indian Store, Green Hut Cafe, Nevada Drugs, and Good Year Tire. On the opposing side of the street lie Reservation Grill, Boulder City Drugs, Union Bus Terminal, and Miller's Cafe. At the end of the street, the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building can be seen located at 1200 Park Street.
Image
Postcard showing a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1955
Date
1933 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard showing the black and white view of a street scene in Boulder City, Nevada. Specifically, this image is taken from an intersection near Arizona Street and the Nevada Highway. The Boulder Theater building and the Boulder Dam Hotel can be seen on the right side of the street, off in the distance. Transcribed onto the bottom border of the image: "Street Scene - Boulder City, Nevada." Frashers Foto logo is printed onto the bottom right corner of the postcard.
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UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Identifier
MS-00955
Abstract
The UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures (1927-1998) primarily contains regional maps, brochures for local points of interest, and subdivision plat maps of Boulder City, Lake Mead, and Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946
Date
1946-06-16
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Fuselage of Hughes' Hercules Leaves Hangar, Culver City, Calif - Cautiously moving down the field on dollies after leaving the Culver City, Calif., plant hangar, the 200-foot hull-fuselage of Howard Hughes' Hercules is made ready for the 28-mile trip to Terminal Island, Calif., where the air giant will be assembled. NY 80 Credit Line (ACME) 6/16/46."
Image
Photograph of a small structure in Lost City, Nevada, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified woman standing beside a maze-like structure made of sand. Description given with photograph: "Rooms (house 47) Lost City"
Image
Slide of tent homes in Boulder City, Nevada, October 12, 1931
Date
1931-10-12
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of tent homes in an area known as Ragtown near the Hoover Dam construction site at Black Canyon, not far from Boulder City.
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Film transparency of a building in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1942 - late 1940s
Date
1942 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A view of a building under construction in Boulder City, Nevada; sign reads "P. S. Webb General Contractor." A Shell service gas station can be seen in the distance.
Image
Film transparency showing streets of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1933-1940s
Date
1933 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of cars, trees, and buildings; Boulder Dam Hotel can be seen in the background across the road from a building sign advertising "free Boulder Dam motion pictures".
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