Howard Hughes giving a news Conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.
A postcard of the Grant Party at the mines in Virginia City, Nevada October 28, 1879. The people in the photo are identified on the postcard as: Mr. J.W. Mackay, Mrs. M.G. Gillette, Mr. U.S. Grant Jr., Mrs. U.S. Grant, General U.S. Grant, S. Yamada, Mrs. J.G. Fair, Governor J.H. Kinkead, and Colonel J.G. Fair. The postcard is stamped July 1, 1930 in Carson City, Nevada. The postcard's inscription reads, "Hello Pals, saw Mary and Glenn yesterday, they both are fine. Hope you are both well and doing a big business. Regards to family, Busher." It was addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Stocker Las Vegas, Nevada Northern Hotel.
Panoramic view of houses from the water tank in Boulder City. This photo was taken between December 15, 1933 and June, 1934. Buildings that can be seen include City Hall (left), the Boulder Theater building (center), the Boulder Dam Hotel (right), and the Terminal Building with the Boulder Cafe (right).
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.
The black and white view Mayor Laguardia and Grover Whelen watched Howard Hughes land in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Mayor Laguardia (left) and Grover Whelen looking skyward as they see the approaching Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers complete A Round The World flight, 7-24-38. (Press Association)."