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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, Image 002

Date

1945

Description

Along with the information is this card entitled "Record Breaker." It reads: "First product of Hughes Aircraft Company was Howard Hughes' uniquely designed H-1. Experts said it was farther ahead of its time than any plane built since the Wright brothers'. In 1935 Hughes flew the H-1 to a world's land plane speed record of 352 mph, many years before any military pursuit planes attained this speed, and in 1937 Hughes flew the H-1 from Los Angeles to New York in seven hours, 28 minutes, a record which stood for eight years. The H-1 was the first plane with a smooth metal surface, leading edge air duct intakes, jet thrust exhaust, bell-shaped cowling, drooping ailerons, and the first to have a power-driven retractable landing gear. -0- "

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Hughes Corporation third quarter report, 1990

Description

Minutes from Temple Beth Sholom Board of Directors meetings, June 1987 - May 1988 (1 of 2)

Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes reception at Floyd Bennett Field 7/14/38."

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Communism in Hollywood newspaper clippings, includes articles quoting Howard Hughes, 1951 January 19 to 1952 January 25

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 422 (Restrictions apply), Oversized Box 429 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, skyline view of New York City with Lockheed 14 aircraft flying in the foreground. Typed onto paper included with the image: "New York- Howard Hughes' plane over New York after flight around the world. 7/14/38"

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Film transparency of Chris Hall, mid-1980s

Date

1983 to 1986

Description

Chris Hall.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Take-off from Floyd Bennett Airport for Paris on first lef of Round the World flight at 7:20 P.M. E.D.T. piloted by Howard Hughes with crew of four."

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Susan Hall: photographic print

Date

1979 (year approximate) to 1982 (year approximate)

Description

Susan Hall, daughter of Kathy Ledford Hall.

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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, November 1, 1945

Date

1945-11-01

Description

The Hughes H-1 Racer, with its registration number NX 258Y on the underside of the port wing.

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Postcard of Talton Hall, circa 1892

Date

1892

Description

A protrait of Talton Hall. Beneath the portrait is an inscription: "Talton Hall, executed, at [Wise County, VA] after being the assassinator of [22 m?]"

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