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Photograph of Howard Hughes walking with several men, July 1938

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Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes sets record for Atlantic crossing. Paris-- When Howard Hughes, millionaire sportsman, brought his plane to a perfect landing at Le Bourget, he established a record for spanning the Atlantic. After making minor repairs, he left for Russia on the second lap of his world girdling flight. Photo shows Hughes, in center (grey suit), surrounded by welcomes after he left his plane."

Digital ID

whh000723

Physical Identifier

0373_0443
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Citation

whh000723. Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection, 1930-1950. PH-00373. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1bv7b29m

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Digital Provenance

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

Date Digitized

2013-09-19

Extent

6162 x 5094 pixels
10.27 x 8.49 inches
94,168,564 bytes

Language

English

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

Format

image/tiff