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Photograph of a highway near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Highway near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

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Boulder City, Nevada photographs, approximately 1930 to 1990

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Series

Scope and Contents

The Boulder City, Nevada photographs depict the city of Boulder City, Nevada from approximately 1930 to 1990. The photographs primarily depict the citizens of Boulder City at social or political events. The photographs also include Nevada politicians such as United States Senator Howard Cannon and United States Representative James Santini.

Archival Collection

Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of sign on highway to Boulder City, 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Automobiles on the highway leading to Boulder City, Nevada. The sign to the left of the road reads, "Boulder City, Lake Mead Lodge, Lake Mead Boat Co."

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Photograph of area around Boulder City, Nevada, 1964

Date

1964

Description

A view of environs around Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), January 22, 1947

Date

1947-01-22

Description

An oversized picture of an aerial view of Boulder City.

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Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), 1947-01-22

Date

1947-01-22

Description

An oversized picture of an aerial view of Boulder City.

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#05042: Mandel, 1983 July 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-02
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

TA wall mounted signs, Mill City, Nevada

Date

2021

Description

A wall mounted sign for the TA in Mill City with a detail shot of the welcome sign during the day.

6000 Frontage Rd, Mill City, NV 89418

TA


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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Picture of a Boulder City housing development facing north.

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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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