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Photograph of people atop a tower awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people, possibly including reporters and members of the press, standing atop a tower as they wait for the arrival of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. This final landing for Hughes marked the end of his Round The World flight.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with reporter, New York, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

Description

Howard Hughes at a press conference, standing in front of what is assumed to be a DC-3.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "H. Hughes, Jesse Jones R. F. C. of Texas, & Count de Saint-Quentin- Wash. D. C. International News."

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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his companions after completing a round the world flight. 7-15-38 (Press Association)."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and his crew, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew before leaving for Paris.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, New York, circa 1920s-1950s

Date

1920 to 1959

Description

Howard Hughes landing in the Lockheed 14 in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes lands in New York in flight from coast New York City-- the huge Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" of Howard Hughes, oil millionaire and air speed racer, being taxied to its hangar at Floyd Bennet field here, July 4th, shortly after landing on its leisurely trip from the Pacific Coast. Hughes and his crew will take off in it next week on a flight to Paris which may be followed by a flight around the world."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes after his round the world flight shaking hands with Secretary of State Cordell Hell as R. Walton Moore Counselor of the Department of State looks on. July 1938."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Washington, D. C., July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes Guest at National Press Club. Washington, D. C. -- Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire round-the-world flyer is pictured as he spoke at the National Press Club here, July 21st, where he and his four companions were guests at a luncheon of the club. Hughes and the members of his crew on the flight visited Washington to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his assistance in the clearing of their plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Chicago, July 29, 1938

Date

1938-07-29

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Chicago crowd greeting Howard Hughes when he arrived there. 7-29-38"

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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."

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