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Photographs of the top of the Hughes H-1 Racer, 1945Photo
Date
1945
Archival Collection
Description
Top view of the Hughes H-1 Racer with an X painted over its R registration number on its starboard wing. The registration number NX 258Y is seen on the rudder. The back of hte image has information about the record-breaking flight using this plane.
Image
Aerial photograph of the Hughes Aircraft plant, Tucson, Arizona, 1951
Date
1951
Archival Collection
Description
Hughes Aircraft plant in Tucson, Arizona, during construction, 1951.
Image
Francis E. Hughes oral history interview
Identifier
OH-00905
Abstract
Oral history interview with Francis E. Hughes conducted by Mark E. French on February 23, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hughes discusses the general lifestyle, culture, and family members that were amongst the first settlers of the Mesquite, Nevada area.
Archival Collection
Correspondence compiled by Al Benedict including letters written to Howard Hughes by the public, letters written to Robert Maheu, and letters written to Al Benedict regarding Hughes Nevada resort operations business, 1969-1971
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Benedict Family Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00821
Collection Name: Benedict Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Benedict Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white, skyline view of New York City with the Lockheed 14 aircraft flying in the foreground.
Image
Willapa Harbor and Florence, Oregon: photographic negative, approximately 1938 April to 1938 May
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00240
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-028
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-028
Archival Component
Hughes Aviation
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Picture of unknown couple, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00346
Collection Name: Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14, New York, July 9, 1938
Date
1938-07-09
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York, New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight. New York City-- Mechanics hastened to put Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport here, to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff "at the earliest possible moment," July 9. Photo shows: Lieut, Thomas A. Thurlow, navigator, calibrating compass on plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/1938."
Image
Bills of lading, 1938 to 1940
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Records
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Collection Number: MS-00006
Collection Name: Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Records
Box/Folder: Box 2
Collection Name: Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Records
Box/Folder: Box 2
Archival Component