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Photograph of the Administration building, Boulder City, Nevada, 1949

Date

1949

Description

Black and white image of the exterior of Bureau of Reclamation building containing the Boulder City Junior-Senior High School.

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"The New York City Office of the Comptroller Discussion Materials Regarding New York City OTB", 2007

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 069

Archival Component

An Analysis of the Harry Allen Project; City of Boulder City, Nevada by Beck, R. W. & Associates, 1980 March

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01027
Collection Name: Clark County Planning Commission Research Library Collection
Box/Folder: Box 83

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.

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Hangar built by the U.S. Navy at the Boulder City Airport, Boulder City, Nevada, approximately 1931-1935

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00100
Collection Name: L. F. Manis Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22

Archival Component

"Virginia City-Queen of the Comstock" sign, Virginia City, Nevada: photographic slide, approximately 1950 to 1970

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00106
Collection Name: Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Photograph of Sims Ely, Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

The grayscale view of Sims Ely at his desk in an unknown building located in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Sims Ely, Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

The grayscale view of Sims Ely at his desk in an unknown building located in Boulder City, Nevada.

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