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Photographs of the top of the Hughes H-1 Racer, 1945Photo
Date
1945
Archival Collection
Description
Top view of the Hughes H-1 Racer with an X painted over its R registration number on its starboard wing. The registration number NX 258Y is seen on the rudder. The back of hte image has information about the record-breaking flight using this plane.
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes Aircraft plant, Tucson, Arizona, 1951
Date
1951
Archival Collection
Description
Hughes Aircraft plant in Tucson, Arizona, during construction, 1951.
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Francis E. Hughes oral history interview
Identifier
OH-00905
Abstract
Oral history interview with Francis E. Hughes conducted by Mark E. French on February 23, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hughes discusses the general lifestyle, culture, and family members that were amongst the first settlers of the Mesquite, Nevada area.
Archival Collection
Correspondence compiled by Al Benedict including letters written to Howard Hughes by the public, letters written to Robert Maheu, and letters written to Al Benedict regarding Hughes Nevada resort operations business, 1969-1971
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Benedict Family Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00821
Collection Name: Benedict Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Benedict Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Allison and Hugh Wallace oral history interview
Identifier
OH-01906
Abstract
Oral history interview with Allison and Hugh Wallace conducted by Claytee D. White on March 17, 2006 for the Hurricane Katrina Survivors in Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, the Wallaces relate their upbringing, families, and educational attainments. Later, they talk about their experiences with Hurricane Katrina, evacuating and then returning to find their neighborhood overrun with looters and their home severely damaged by the flooding. They discuss the extreme difficulty they faced finding money and resources as they faced loss of employment, housing, and access to their bank accounts. They also describe the emergency relief efforts of various state, national, and federal agencies. Finally, they relate that these difficulties led to their decision to move to Las Vegas, Nevada and comment on the difficulty of maintaining contact with friends and colleagues who also left Louisiana.
Archival Collection
Hughes Aviation
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of Hughes XF-11 in flight, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
Date stamped on back of photo: April 3, 1947. Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES FLIES DUPLICATE OF CRASH PLANE CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, today test-piloted the plane pictured here, a duplicate of the XF-11 photo-reconnaissance ship which he nearly lost his life in an accident last July 7. He designed and built the plane for the Army Air forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers. He has recovered from the injuries sustained last year when the freak propeller trouble dashed the original XF-11 to earth. As usual, he today took personal responsibility for the first test flight of the new plane." The actual flying date is April 4, 1947.
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Photograph of Hughes inspecting one of his planes, approximately 1945-1955
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes being photographed inspecting one of his planes. Image taken circa late 1940s/early 1950s.
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Photograph of Hughes after record-breaking flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937
Date
1937-01-19
Archival Collection
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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