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Photograph of workmen moving the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat in Terminal Island at the Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat towed by workmen with a capstan at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.

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Aerial photograph of Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, circa 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Aerial view of Hughes Airport in Culver City, now Playa Vista, California. This private airport was owned by Howard Hughes and used for projects of the Hughes Aircraft Company and Hughes Tool Company. Lincoln Boulevard can be seen in the foreground, and on the left are Jefferson Boulevard and Ballona Creek.

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Photograph of Rear Admiral C.J. Seiberlich, circa late 1940s

Date

1945 to 1949

Description

Rear Admiral C.J. Seiberlich, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, is shown at the controls of the Hughes Flying Boat in its Long Beach, California hangar. The Navy had expressed an interest in using the craft in an experimental capacity, circa late 1940s.

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Photograph of John D. Home, Howard Hughes, and Edward Underwood, circa late 1950s

Date

1957 to 1959

Description

Standing from left to right are John D. Home (Department of Communications of the American Legion), Howard Hughes (Managing Director of Production of RKO), and Edward Underwood (Department of Communications of Hollywood American Legion Motion Picture Post #43), in the late 1950s.

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Photograph of the interior of an airplane hangar at the Hughes Helicopters Division of Summa Corporation, Culver City, California, circa late 1950s

Date

1957 to 1959

Description

A view of the inside of an airplane hangar at the Hughes Helicopters Division of Summa Corporation in Culver City, California in the late 1950s.

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Photograph of Flippin' Good Burgers and Shakes sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 28, 2017

Date

2017-06-28
2017-09-01

Description

The Flippin' Good Burgers and Shakes sign sits at 505 Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 505 Fremont St
Sign owner: Frederick Mossler. Owned by Honus Capital, Jaimee Oliver principal owner.
Sign details: Opened 2015 used to be Uncle Joes Pizza - closed 2014.
Sign condition: 5, newer sign
Sign form: Blade
Sign-specific description: Orange blade sign over the main entrance, with brown and red accent color. An image of a burger and shake at the top, with the words "burgers" vertical in the center of the sign, and the word "shake" at the very bottom.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign environment: On Fremont Street next to the Griffin and Le Thai. At the Intersection of Las Vegas BLVD and Fremont.
Sign manufacturer: Federal Heath
Sign designer: Keith Grossman
Sign - date of installation: Aug. 2015
Sign - artistic significance: Although a new sign, it appears it was meant to mimic diner signs from the 1950s.
Survey - research locations: Email Correspondence with Jaimee Oliver, One of the Principal Officers
Survey - research notes: https://vegas.eater.com/2017/8/8/16110798/flippin-good-burgers-temporary-shutter-remodel
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-01
Sign keywords: Blade; Neon; Steel; Plastic; Backlit

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Photograph of the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge during construction, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead at dusk, Nevada-Arizona border, October 21, 2009

Date

2009-10-21

Description

Photographer's notes: "A view of the bridge, dam and Lake Mead at dusk. Pier and pier cap construction can be seen along the length of the arch." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph of ironworkers climbing scaffolding around piers during construction of the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, Nevada-Arizona border, November 10, 2009

Date

2009-11-10

Description

Photographer's notes: "Ironworkers climb scaffolding around piers, November 10, 2009." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph of a precast pier segment traveling by the highline crane to its intended position for installation in the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, Nevada-Arizona border, November 24, 2009

Date

2009-11-24

Description

Photographer's notes: "A precast pier segment is "flown" by the highline crane to its intended position for installation, November 24, 2009." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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Photograph of a precast pier segment traveling by the highline crane to its intended position for installation in the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, Nevada-Arizona border, November 24, 2009

Date

2009-11-24

Description

Photographer's notes: "A precast pier segment is "flown" by the highline crane to its intended position for installation, November 24, 2009." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

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