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Portrait of Howard Cannon: photographic print

Date

1981 (year approximate) to 1982 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

Image

XF-11 plane before its first flight at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California, 1946 July 03

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 07

Archival Component

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00373

Abstract

The Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection depicts the activities of businessman Howard Hughes from 1930 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict aircraft flown by Hughes or designed by the Hughes Aircraft Company, including the XF-11 reconnaissance plane, the HK-1 Hercules (or "Spruce Goose"), and the Hughes H-1 Racer. The photographs also depict celebrations following Hughes's circumnavigation flight in New York City, New York and Chicago, Illinois in 1938. Lastly, the photographs include Hughes testifying in front of the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program in 1947.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1937

Date

1937

Description

Howard Hughes posing with an unidentified man, in front of a flag.

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