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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1946
Date
1945 to 1947
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes talking to unidentified individuals at what appears to be a banquet.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Howard Hughes standing next to a table with an unidentified man. The two are looking over a sheet of paper Hughes is holding. They are possibly on a film set.
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Photograph of the XF-11 prior to its first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW-DESIGN PHOTO PLANE COMPLETED CULVER CITY, Calif., July 7 -- test-flown today for the first time, the new XF-11 was revealed as one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes. It was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Air Materiel command engineers. Army officials said that it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. The plane has a pressurized cabin making it unnecessary for the crew to use oxygen masks. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes speaking into a microphone at a parade dedicated to himself in Texas.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with people, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes posing for a photograph with three unidentified women and two unidentified men.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes talking to two unidentified men, who are possibly actors on a film set.
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Portrait painting of Howard Hughes, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
The official portrait painting of Howard Hughes. In 1998, Russ Stevenson presented the painting, along with many of his other Hughes Airwest files and memoirs, to the Special Collections Library of the University of Texas at Dallas.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes being photographed in the passenger seat of a car.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes leaving Floyd Bennett Airport after completing a round the world flight with four companions. He is leaving with Grover Whalen (Left in picture) 7-14-38. (Press Association)."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
An up close view of Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at the crowd during a parade held for Hughes in Chicago.
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