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Photograph of Western Airlines M2, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1926
Date
1926
Description
Western Airlines M2 biplane-first plane to fly Los Angeles-Salt Lake route, stopping in Las Vegas en route. Note Indian head on fuselage-first insignia of Western Airlines (originally called Western Air Express Corporation).
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Photograph of Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman, Senator Howard Cannon and D.C. McSweeny, Nevada, March 15, 1978
Date
1978-03-15
Description
The photograph depicts D.C. McSweeney, Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman and Nevada Senator Howard Cannon on the right. The photo was taken on March 15, 1978; location is unspecified. The picture is autographed to Eileen by Cannon. The inscriptions says: "To Eileen - with very best wishes. Howard Cannon, U.S.S. Nev."
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Postcard of a Union Pacific Railroad train, during Hoover Dam construction, late 1920s - early 1930s
Date
1925 to 1935
Description
A Union Pacific Railroad train as a part of the construction for Hoover Dam. The front of the card reads: "First train in railroad pass, Boulder Dam Project, Oakes." Description given with postcard: "SP, LA & SL (UPRR) locomotive 6082 in Railroad Pass. Maybe spreading ballast on track."
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Photograph of construction equipment releasing concrete, Hoover Dam, 1930s.
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
A group of puddlers pack concrete during the Hoover Dam construction as an eight cubic yard bucket expels 16 tons of concrete, 1930s.
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Photograph of Dr. Thomas White, Dr. Donald Baepler, and Dr. Juanita White, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Description
Photograph of Dr. Thomas White, Dr. Donald Baepler, and Dr. Juanita White holding a rare engraving of President Lincoln stored in Special Collections, UNLV Library, 1970s.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his RKO office, 1946-1957
Date
1946 to 1957
Description
Photograph of Howard Hughes, posing in his RKO studio, movie camera behind, with finished reels in cupboard.
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Description
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers.
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Description
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers.
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Description
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers.
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