Materials contain portrait photographs of Howard Hughes from 1920 to 1959 and a portrait of Noah Dietrich, the Chief Executive Officer of the Howard Hughes Corporation, from approximately 1940 to 1959. The photographs primarily depict Howard Hughes and include portraits used in official publications of the various corporations owned by Hughes.
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Materials include photographs from 1934 to 1972 of aircraft built by the Hughes Aircraft Company. The photographs primarily depict the XF-11 Prototype planes and the HK-1 Hercules, otherwise known as the "Flying Boat" or the "Spruce Goose," piloted by Howard Hughes. The photographs also depict the DC-3, XH-17 Flying Crane helicopter, the H-1 Racer piloted by Hughes, aircraft built for Trans World Airlines and Avro Canada, Lockheed planes, and other aircraft piloted by Hughes in various flying competitions.
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Materials contain photographs of Hughes Tool Company and Hughes Aircraft Company from 1917 to 1997. The photographs primarily depict factories, laboratories, and tools produced by the Hughes Tool Company. The Hughes Aircraft Company was founded in 1932 as a division of Hughes Tool Company.
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs