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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Dave Evans on the Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes with his flight engineer and Dave Evans, radio operator, preparing for the Flying Boat's taxi test the next day. The group is shown on the flight deck of the 24,000 horsepower craft. The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Photographs of crowds at Around-the-World-Flight Parade, New York City (N.Y.), July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Crowd at a parade in New York City celebrating the completion of Howard Hughes' Around-the-World Flight!
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Flying Boat Takes Off - Pedro, Calif. : With all eight motors roaring, Howard Hughes' giant plywood flying boat skims across the surface of Los Angeles harbor at 95 miles per hour on November 2nd. Shortly afterward, Hughes lifted the plane into the air for an unscheduled half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
Image
Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
Image
United Artists distribution contracts, 1931 June 30 to 1938 June 15
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 516 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 516 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Frank Moss director contract, 1938 November 15 to 1940 October 11
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 520 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 520 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Captain J. Erroll Boyd, Harry P. M. Connor, and Roger Q. Williams, 1938 July 15
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 10
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
Archival Component
California Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw riding in a car in a parade on 5th Street in Los Angeles, California, 1938 August 01
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 06
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 06
Archival Component