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Photograph of Hughes inspecting one of his planes, approximately 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Howard Hughes being photographed inspecting one of his planes. Image taken circa late 1940s/early 1950s.

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Unknown author. Winner of Hughes Suit: Robert Aime Maheu, New York Times, 1974 July 02

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
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Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 12

Archival Component

Photograph of Hughes after record-breaking flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes after breaking his own cross-country speed record, January 19, 1937. Inscription with image reads: "Howard Hughes at Newark Airport. 1/37." For more information, see Image 0373 0241 whh000519.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 airplane, June 1938

Date

1938-06

Description

An exterior view of the Lockheed 14 airplane outside a hangar at Union Air Terminal in Burbank, California.

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Photograph of Howard Huges with N. M. Stefano and Rea Hopper, Oct. 23, 1952

Date

1952-10-23

Description

Howard Hughes (center) standing under the XH-17 (Flying Crane) with N. M. Stefano (left) and Rea Hopper (right).

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Cliff Broughton, Hughes Productions, and United Artists Corporation regarding contract and script changes, 1944 December 06 to 1948 July 21

Level of Description

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 321 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Pearl Hughes oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00907

Abstract

Oral history interview with Pearl Hughes conducted by Katherine D. Beal on February 11, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Hughes discusses her family's early arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada after moving from Salinas, California. Her family then bought and operated a motel in North Las Vegas, Nevada between the late 1940s to 1950. Hughes also discusses the growth of the hotel and casino industry, city urban development, community interactions, Las Vegas, Nevada celebrities, atomic testing, and President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

Archival Collection

Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane photographs, 1952

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs of the XH-17 Flying Crane helicopter from 1952. The photographs primarily depict Howard Hughes, officers from his company, and military personnel inspecting the aircraft and giving a press conference.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of a blimp advertising Hughes' "The Outlaw," circa 1946

Date

1945 to 1947

Description

A side view of a blimp advertising the Howard Hughes produced film "The Outlaw."

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Photograph of a blimp advertising Hughes' "The Outlaw," circa 1946

Date

1945 to 1947

Description

A side view of a blimp advertising the Howard Hughes produced film "The Outlaw."

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