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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947

Date

1947-05-03

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Pilots Radar-Equipped Plane Culver City, Calif. -- First passenger plane equipped with radar is flown in demonstration May 1st by Howard Hughes (left) and co-pilot R.C. Loomis over Culver City. Pilots using this equipment will be warned of approaching obstacles by lights flashing on radar panel. Two lights (lefts) with 2,000-foot range, are used to guarantee clearance over mountains; two lights (right) with 500-foot range, are a safety device for approaches and landings. Either set of lights warns against approaching aircraft. Trans-World Airline plans to install radar on its passenger planes. Credit (ACME) 5-3-47."

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Howard Cannon speaking to a group at the Moapa Indian Reservation: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon with two others at a highway construction site: photographic print

Date

1981-02

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon with Wilbur Clark at the World Congress of Flight: photographic print

Date

1959-04

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon attending a reception at the Paris Air Show: photographic print

Date

1979-04

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon attending a reception at the Paris Air Show: photographic print

Date

1979-04

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon with unidentified men at a medal award ceremony: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon with unidentified men at a medal award ceremony: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon seated at an Optimist Club International conference: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Moscow, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

A view of Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd in Moscow. The Lockheed L-14 Super Electra can be seen in the background behind the crowd.

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