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Postcard of Virginia City, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Virginia City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, New York, circa 1920s-1950s

Date

1920 to 1959

Description

Howard Hughes landing in the Lockheed 14 in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes lands in New York in flight from coast New York City-- the huge Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" of Howard Hughes, oil millionaire and air speed racer, being taxied to its hangar at Floyd Bennet field here, July 4th, shortly after landing on its leisurely trip from the Pacific Coast. Hughes and his crew will take off in it next week on a flight to Paris which may be followed by a flight around the world."

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Carson City Public School, Carson City, Nevada, undated

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File

Archival Collection

William V. Wright Collection of Nevada Postcards
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00094
Collection Name: William V. Wright Collection of Nevada Postcards
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Black History Week invitations from the City of Las Vegas

Date

1997-01-14 to 1997-01-09

Description

From the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Theta Theta Omega Chapter Records (MS-01014) -- Chapter records file.

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Howard Hughes at Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 1937

Date

1937-01

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes being welcomed at Newark Airport after setting a new transcontinental record of 332 miles an hour.

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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

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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Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School class, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1947-1950

Date

1947 to 1950

Description

Black and white photo of Boulder City Elementary School class.

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Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School class, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1947-1950

Date

1947 to 1950

Description

Black and white photo of Boulder City Elementary School class.

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Photograph of Boulder City Elementary School class, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1947-1950

Date

1947 to 1950

Description

Black and white photo of Boulder City Elementary School class.

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