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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Joe Petralli inspecting the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it nears completion, 1947

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Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes (left, in dark coat) noted designer, builder, and industrialist entering the hull of the Hughes Flying Boat, the largest airplane in the world, as it was nearing completion on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. With him is Joe Petralli, assistant director of service and flight.

Digital ID

whh000271

Physical Identifier

0321_0297
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whh000271. Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs, 1916-1997. PH-00321. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d13n20m7j

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Digital Provenance

Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room

Date Digitized

2012-08-13

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6.98 x 9.11 inches
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Language

English

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

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