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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in a hangar in New York, New York, July 9, 1938

Date

1938-07-09

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in a hangar in New York, New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight-- Mechanics hastened to put Howard Hughes's Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport herem to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff, July 9, "at the earliest possible moment." Photo shows: Mechanics working on the plane inside the hangar at Floyd Bennett Field. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/1938."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, Terminal Island, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Description given with photo: "Surprise To Everyone - San Pedro, Calif. : Millionaire planemaker Howard Hughes is surrounded by members of the press after successfully taking his 200-ton flying boat into the air in a surprise flight during initial taxi tests in Los Angeles harbor. Credit (ACME) 11/5/47."

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Photograph of John D. Home, Howard Hughes, and Edward Underwood, circa late 1950s

Date

1957 to 1959

Description

Standing from left to right are John D. Home (Department of Communications of the American Legion), Howard Hughes (Managing Director of Production of RKO), and Edward Underwood (Department of Communications of Hollywood American Legion Motion Picture Post #43), in the late 1950s.

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Aerial photograph of Hughes' seaplane docked at harbor, Los Angeles (Calif.), July 1947

Date

1947-07

Description

Howard Hughes' flying boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, taken July 1947.

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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

A view of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: ""Just one more shot' Floyd Bennett Airport-- A corps of cameramen on the run in an effort to get just one more shot of Howard Hughes. As the millionaire flier left the field in an automobile, shortly after he and his four companions landed, ending their dramatic round-the-world dash. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"

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

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of people looking up and waving during a parade procession.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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