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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
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
Archival Collection
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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Howes, Orlin, 1976 July 15
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File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 28
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 28
Archival Component
Mathews, Jack, 1976 July 15
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File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 04
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 04
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Matthews, Jon, 1976 July 15
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File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 28
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 28
Archival Component
Cole, Bob, 1976 July 15
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File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 28
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 28
Archival Component
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
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
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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
Collection Name: Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box 03
Archival Component
Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School, January 17, 1947
Date
1947-01-17
Archival Collection
Description
A view of an inadequate basement rooms, meant to serve as a classroom, at Boulder City Elementary School in Boulder City, Nevada.
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