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Aerial photograph of Hughes' seaplane docked at harbor, Los Angeles (Calif.), July 1947

Date

1947-07

Description

Howard Hughes' flying boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, taken July 1947.

Image

Construction of one of the wings of the Hughes Flying Boat in a hangar at the Hughes Aircraft Company, 1945 June 01

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 02

Archival Component

Howard Heckethorn interview, February 15, 1979: transcript

Date

1979-02-15

Description

On February 15, 1979, collector Richard Eitland interviewed Howard Heckethorn (born September 14th, 1922 in St. George, Utah) at Red Rock Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Heckethorn discusses going to school in the early days of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about many notable teachers he had, as well as the development of the Las Vegas area.

Text

Photograph of the hull of Hughes Flying Boat, 1946

Date

1946

Description

Moving the hull of the Flying Boat from plant to harbor, 1946.

Image

Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island, during assembly, January 8, 1947.

Date

1947-01-08

Description

Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo. Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long Beach.

Image

Howard Cannon luncheon with Hubert Humphrey: photographic print

Date

1970-12-09

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

Image

Photograph of Hughes Tool Company employees at work, 1951

Date

1951

Description

Employees of Hughes Tool Company at work in 1951.

Image

Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the HK-1 Flying Boat discussing with his flight engineer and radio operator, Dave Evans, the plans for the next day's taxi testing, 1947

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 11

Archival Component

Captain Jack Le Claire explains the Howard Hughes-designed airline radar "automatic terrain clearance indicator" to James M. Landis, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, 1947

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 11

Archival Component

Howard Hughes in New York beside the Northrop Gamma Racer at the Floyd Bennett Airport after breaking the record from Miami to New York speed record, 1936

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component