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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.
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"Origin and Growth of City Library", 1946
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Las Vegas City Commission Records
To request this item in person:
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
Skyline view of Boulder City, Nevada looking east: photographic print
Date
1945 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1955 (year uncertain; year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Aerial View of Boulder City, Nevada, looking east. 1945-55(?).
Image
Skyline view of Boulder City, Nevada looking southwest: photographic print
Date
1950 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1955 (year uncertain; year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Morgan Sweeney Photograph Collection (PH-00228). Aerial View of Boulder City, Nevada, looking southwest. 1950-55(?).
Image
Boulder City, Nevada organizational posters
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
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Collection Number: MS-00955
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Boulder City, Nevada regional maps
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00955
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component