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Boulder City, 1933
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00214
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
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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Sun City MacDonald Ranch as seen from the City View Trail, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-09-14
Archival Collection
Description
Sun City MacDonald Ranch neighborhood of Henderson, Nevada.
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Sun City MacDonald Ranch as seen from the City View Trail, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-09-14
Archival Collection
Description
Sun City MacDonald Ranch neighborhood of Henderson, Nevada.
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Sun City MacDonald Ranch as seen from the City View Trail, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-09-14
Archival Collection
Description
Sun City MacDonald Ranch neighborhood of Henderson, Nevada.
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Photograph of Boulder City High School athletic stadium construction, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1951
Date
1950 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
A group of people helping to install the lighting system at the Boulder City High school athletic field in Boulder City, Nevada. Third from right is Bruce Eaton.
Image
Panoramic photograph of Boulder City, Nevada. circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City, panorama, public school in center.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Group at [Gover] Whalen's home 7/14/38. (Daily News)." Howard Hughes is standing third from the left.
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Photograph of graduating class, Boulder City High School, Boulder City, Nevada, circa early 1940s
Date
1940 to 1943
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder City High School graduating class, date unknown.
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Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), December 11, 1931
Date
1931-12-11
Archival Collection
Description
View of roads and buildings in the city during Boulder Dam construction. Mountains can be seen in the background.
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