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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being taken out for an unscheduled test run in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947

Date

1947-05-03

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Pilots Radar-Equipped Plane Culver City, Calif. -- First passenger plane equipped with radar is flown in demonstration May 1st by Howard Hughes (left) and co-pilot R.C. Loomis over Culver City. Pilots using this equipment will be warned of approaching obstacles by lights flashing on radar panel. Two lights (lefts) with 2,000-foot range, are used to guarantee clearance over mountains; two lights (right) with 500-foot range, are a safety device for approaches and landings. Either set of lights warns against approaching aircraft. Trans-World Airline plans to install radar on its passenger planes. Credit (ACME) 5-3-47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Stratoliner in Glendale, California, August 30, 1939

Date

1939-08-30

Description

Description given with photograph: "Hughes' streamlined Stratoliner groomed for record dash. Glendale, Calif.-- With customary secrecy, Howard Hughes, millionaire oilman and speed-flier, is reported to be grooming his new $250,000, four-motored, streamlined Stratoliner(above) for another record-breaking transcontinental flight from Glendale, Calif., to New York. Hughes made the headlines some time ago when he broke the transcontinental record in a smaller ship. The new craft is pictured just before a trial flight at Glendale."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Flying Boat at anchor, Terminal Island. (battleships in background) Long Beach, Cal."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being taken out for an unscheduled test run in Long Beach, California.

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Judith Blackburn and Lou McGraw regarding files Howard Hall transferred to the Hughes Productions Hollywood office, 1957 April 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 155 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Quitclaim assignment for copyright transfer from RKO General, Incorporated to Howard Hughes, 1963 December 19 to 1964 January 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 403 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Howard Hughes and J. Miller Walker regarding the distribution of RKO Radio Pictures assets, 1954 December 13 to 1954 December 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 379 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component