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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the second XF-11, April 3, 1947

Date

1947-04-03

Description

Howard Hughes standing on a ladder beneath the second XF-11 prototype before his April 4, 1947 flight.

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Photograph of Dorothy and others at Frazier Hall, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1962

Date

1962

Description

Inside Frazier Hall, UNLV's first building, Dorothy Dorothy points at the Frazier Hall Plaque. Dorothy is accompanied by Fritz Bell (left) and Corinne Johnson (right). Inscription with photo reads "Publicity pic for some political event. I am sure it was for the big meeting when the then-governor, Gov. Sawyer, appointed [Maude Frazier to be] Lt. Gov after Rex Bell died." [identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84]

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Photograph of John S. Wright Hall interior, Nevada Southern University, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

The lecture hall/amphitheatre inside of John S. Wright Hall at the Nevada Southern University (NSU).

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Photograph of the exterior of North Las Vegas City Hall, circa late 1960s

Date

1967 to 1969

Description

A picture of the North Las Vegas City Hall from a distance.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946

Date

1946-07-07

Description

Transcribed from back of photo: "Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the new XF-11 reconnaissance plane which he designed and built in conjuntion with Air Material Command engineers. He is preparing for its first flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, it can attain a speed of over 400 miles per hour."

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