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Grover Whalen and Howard Hughes during a parade that celebrated Hughes's completion of his around-the-world flight in New York City, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 12
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 12
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on back of photograph: "July 14, 1938: Tired and bearded, Howard Hughes was surrounded as he left his plane at the municipal airport (World-Chamberlain Field) to secure weather information before leaving Minneapolis to complete his record-breaking around-the-world flight-- the fastest flight ever made in circumnavigating the globe. Photo-courtesy "The Minneapolis Star" Board of Park Commissions 325 City Hall Minneapolis, Minn."
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Photograph of a street scene near dance halls, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Jake Goodfriend
Site Name: Jake's Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
Pioneer Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
Site Name: Jake's Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
Pioneer Dance Hall (Goldfield, Nev.)
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Photograph of a Paramount News headline, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The words "Hughes does it!" printed against a black background.
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Photograph of crowds surrounding a car, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An image of crowds surrounding an automobile, Howard Hughes is presumably inside the car.
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Photograph of Howard in Washington, D. C., July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes standing before microphones.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes surrounded by crowds and security guards, likely in France after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft.
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Photograph of a flight path map, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on back of photograph: "Map of Howard Hughes' flight."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of a parade thrown for Howard Hughes possibly in Texas.
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of a parade thrown for Howard Hughes possibly in Texas.
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