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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 01, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes At Controls Of Sky Giant For Taxi Tests - Long Beach, Cal. : Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder, flyer and movie maker, is shown at the controls of the world's largest flying boat prior to taking the 400,000-pound craft out for taxi tests on Los Angeles Harbor. The plane, which figured in the Senate investigation of Hughes' wartime activities last summer, is 219 feet long with a wingspan of 320 feet. It was launched today, but will not be air tested until next spring. Shortly after this photo was made it was announced that taxi tests had been postponed. 11/1/47."
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Howard Cannon presents an award for bravery to Judy Morse from the Aero Club of Washington, D.C.: photographic print
Date
1991-04-28
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Awarded for saving several lives in a crash near the Grand Canyon in November 1979.
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Howard Cannon presents an award for bravery to Judy Morse from the Aero Club of Washington, D.C.: photographic print
Date
1991-05-03
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Awarded for saving several lives in a crash near the Grand Canyon in November 1979.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Lockheed-14 plane, Le Bourget, France, July 11, 1938
Date
1938-07-11
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd at Le Bourget Field in France, in front of a Lockheed-14, July 11, 1938. Le Bourget (Airport : Le Bourget, France)
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