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Aerial photograph of Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, circa early 1960s
Date
1960 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the airport at Hughes' aircraft plant in Culver City, California. The airport's runway was in operation from 1941 to 1985.
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Film still of air combat scene from Hell's Angels, 1930
Date
1940 to 1945
Archival Collection
Description
Air combat scene from the motion picture "Hell's Angels," directed by Howard Hughes and released in 1930.
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Photograph of a blimp advertising The Outlaw starring Jane Russell, 1943
Date
1943
Archival Collection
Description
Blimp used to promote the motion picture "The Outlaw," produced by Howard Hughes' RKO Productions, January 1950. Advertising reads, "The Outlaw. Kept off the screen for 3 years, it's coming at last! Jane Russell."
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Photograph of Dick Hannah in his office, Los Angeles, 1973
Date
1973
Archival Collection
Description
Dick Hannah, official spokesman for Howard Hughes, is seen behind his desk in his office.
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Photograph of electronic equipment testing at Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1959
Date
1959
Archival Collection
Description
Technicians working with large pieces of electronic equipment.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11 in 1947. An unidentified man is seen behind him.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and co-pilot at HK-1 gauges, October 31, 1947
Date
1947-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (right) and unidentified co-pilot at the gauge panel of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others at Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, July 30, 1938
Date
1938-07-30
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes, N.E. Boehm, and an unidentified man examining machinery in the Hughes Tool Company plant.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others studying Flying Boat plans, circa mid 1940s
Date
1942 to 1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (center) studying diagrams for the Flying Boat with two unidentified men.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Flying Boat's controls, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes at the controls of the Flying Boat, November 1, 1947, prior to its first taxi tests in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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