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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying boat, as it returns from its historic test flight, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A side view of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, the world's largest plane, which successfully completed its first flight. The eight 3,000 horsepower engines lifted the craft from the waters of Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. The plane is 219 ft long.
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Photograph of equipment panels of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947
Date
1947-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
The control panel of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor.
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Howard Cannon visits the Arnold Engineering Development Center: photographic print
Date
1964-12
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Howard Cannon presenting a flag to Dutch Underground Helpers: photographic print
Date
1959
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Howard Cannon meets with Nevada State Legislators: photographic print
Date
1989-10-13
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). L to R: orm Glaser; Rick Blakemore; Karen Hayes; Howard W. Cannon; Don Moody
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Noah Dietrich, Howard Hughes, Arthur W. Kelly, H.J. Muller, Walter Scott, and United Artists Corporation regarding reduction of accounting work in non-English speaking countries, 1931 May 08 to 1931 May 18
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 067 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 067 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat ready for tests, Terminal Island, California, October 13, 1946
Date
1946-10-13
Archival Collection
Description
Press Release attached to photo: "HUGHES HERCULES READY FOR TESTS. LONG BEACH, CAL. An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane Hercules ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. ACME 10/13/46." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of people looking up and waving during a parade procession.
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