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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Joe Petralli inspecting the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it nears completion, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes (left, in dark coat) noted designer, builder, and industrialist entering the hull of the Hughes Flying Boat, the largest airplane in the world, as it was nearing completion on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. With him is Joe Petralli, assistant director of service and flight.

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#70932: Jack Aylor Director of Development Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, 2016 July 01

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Raymond A. Cook, Mortimer Caplin, R. J. Cordiner, and Howard Hughes letters arguing against a claim deeming HHMI's assets as excessive, 1954 July 15 to 1956 March 26

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File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 551 (Restrictions apply)

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Photograph of Howard Hughes on the set of The Outlaw, Hollywood, circa 1941

Date

1940 to 1941

Description

Howard Hughes (standing) on the set of the motion picture, "The Outlaw." The movie set resembles the interior of a stable. Three unidentified crew members work on the set.

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#68419: The Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering celebrated the end of the semester with the Fall Senior Design Awards and Holiday Happy Hour in the Great Hall December 15, 2011 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2011 December 15

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File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Quitclaim assignment, RKO General, Incorporated to Howard Hughes for The Conqueror, 1963 July 30

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File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 371 (Restrictions apply)

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 13, 1947

Date

1947-08-13

Description

Description given with photo: "Mr. Hughes Exits Smiling, Washington, D.C. - A different Howard Hughes from the harried, sometimes angry, man who faced the Senate War Investigating Committee last week, the millionaire plane-builder is shown waving a cheerful farewell to Washington and his admirers as he boarded his converted bomber at National Airport today for his return to California. Before taking off Hughes said he has no idea of the where-abouts of his elusive public relations man, John W. Meyer. Asked if he would be back in Washington when the committee reconvenes in November, he said: "Certainly." Photograph by N.K. Benson. 8/13/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes after landing the second XF-11 in April, 1947. An unidentified man is seen behind him.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his DC-3, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

Description

Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946.

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Corrine Griffith Productions and Howard Hughes, contract and correspondence, 1923 July 09 to 1927 December 05

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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 508 (Restrictions apply)

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