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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Sen. Claude D. Pepper, Washington, November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Required To Submit Questions At Inquiry In Writing, Washington, D.C. --- The sub-committee investigating the Hughes War Time plane contracts, ruled today that a standing committee rule would be effective in requiring that questions must be put in writing, and presented to the committee thru counsel of the principals involved. here, Sen. Homer Ferguson, R., of Mich. Chairman of the subcommittee is shown receiving a written question from Howard Hughes the millionaire plane builder, to be put to one of the witnesses summoned to the inquiry at Hughes' request. INP Photo by G.B. Kress. 11/8/47." Also hand written on the back of the photo: "Howard Hughes and Sen. Claude Pepper 11/8/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside the Northrop Gamma racer, 1936
Date
1936
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside Northrop Gamma Racer.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, Terminal Island, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes surrounded by radio interviewers, reporters, and well-wishers after he tested his Flying Boat in the Los Angeles harbor.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946
Date
1946-09-12
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes saying a few words for a radio audience just after arriving in New York, New York.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the controls of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat in Long Beach, California. Howard Hughes (right) is standing next to an unidentified man (probably a mechanic, left).
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Howard Hughes, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and several politicians, Washington D.C., 1937
Date
1937
Archival Collection
Description
President Roosevelt presenting the Harmon Trophy to Howard Hughes in the Oval Office in Washington D.C. From left to right, the men seen standing in the image include: Albert Lodwick; Howard Hughes; James Monroe Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Major General Oscar Westover; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; and Arthur B. Cook.
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Howard Hughes and Earl Martyn inside of the HK-1 Hughes Flying Boat, 1947
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 11
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew member inside of the HK-1 Flying Boat, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes inspecting the equipment on the flight deck inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, which he designed and built. The man pictured behind Hughes is possibly Earl Martyn, Hughes' flight engineer. The Flying Boat was near completion and was located on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947
Date
1947-05-03
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes conversing with an unidentified group of people in Calfornia.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947
Date
1947-05-03
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes conversing with an unidentified group of people in California.
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