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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.
Image
Becker, Barry, 1974 July 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 48
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 48
Archival Component
Photograph of school team, Boulder City, Nevada, 1955
Date
1955
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City High School team, Nevada State AA and Tri-State Champions.
Image
Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1936-1937
Date
1936 to 1937
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Boulder City and Lake Mead.
Image
Franklin, George, 1966 July 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 05
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 05
Archival Component
Film transparency of a general view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
The view of the snow-covered City Hall building, once the Boulder City Elementary School, located at 401 California Avenue Boulder City, Nevada.
Image
"Origin and Growth of City Library", 1946
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Las Vegas City Commission Records
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Collection Number: MS-00237
Collection Name: Las Vegas City Commission Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Las Vegas City Commission Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1933
Date
1932 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of Boulder City looking southeast from Nob Hill.
Image
Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, April 18, 1931
Date
1931-04-18
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of wooden buildings and construction in Boulder City, Nevada.
Image
Van, Garwood, 1974 July 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 10
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 10
Archival Component