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Photograph of the construction of Howard Hughes' Hercules, June 12, 1946
Date
1946-06-12
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Prepare to Move "Hercules" Wing, Culver City, Calif. -- One of the two 34-ton wing sections of Howard Hughes' eight-engined Hercules, world's largest flying boat, is put on house-moving dollies in Culver City, Calif., before beginning the 28-mile journey to Los Angeles Harbor, where the mammoth airplane will be assembled for its first test flight, supposedly around the first of the year. A two-day trip will see the wing- 19 feet high, 49 feet wide, 160 feet long - at the $200,000 graving dock at Terminal Island, Calif., which was built specifically for the assembly of the craft. Note comparative size of men working on the wind. Credit (ACME). 6-12-46."
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Photograph of B-23 converted bomber containing Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946
Date
1946-09-11
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the B-23 converted bomber carrying Howard Hughes as it prepares to take off for New York City in Los Angeles, California.
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Howard Hughes's HK-1 Hercules being guarded by police as the aircraft travels down a street in Culver City, California, 1946 June 16
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 21
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 21
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes at his desk, circa 1947
Date
1947 to 1948
Archival Collection
Description
Howard hughes seated at his desk.
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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark at a formal dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City, 1958
Date
1958
Archival Collection
Description
Wilbur Clark (round table in tux, facing camera) and his wife Toni (next to priest, far right) at a formal dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City, 1958. (Credit: Bill Mark, Park Sheraton Hotel, New York City)
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes amongst a crowd of people as he arrives for the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes and other unidentified men surrounded by crowds.
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Photogrpah of the Howard Hughes H-1 Racer aircraft, circa 1937
Date
1936 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of the Hughes H-1 Racer in a hangar.
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Photograph of City Hall decorated for Christmas, North Las Vegas, December 20, 1961
Date
1961-12-20
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the exterior of the North Las Vegas City Hall its and Christmas decorations. The decorations were put up by North Las Vegas Fire Department.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 07, 1947
Date
1947-08-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes and Slack Huddle, Washington, D.C.: Howard Hughes (right) and his attorney, T.A. Slack (left) of the Hughes Tool Co., huddle over questions Hughes and prepared to ask Sen. Owen Brewster (R. ME.) at today's hearing before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. Creditline (ACME) 8/7/47."
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