Historic Events in Henderson's History. Completing installation of equipment for New KBasic Magnesium Industries Radio Station, Henderson, Nevada. (March 1954). The innovative new station offered listeners popular music 24 hours a day.
The black and white view Mayor Laguardia and Grover Whelen watched Howard Hughes land in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Mayor Laguardia (left) and Grover Whelen looking skyward as they see the approaching Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers complete A Round The World flight, 7-24-38. (Press Association)."