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Hughes H-1 Racer photographs, 1937
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Materials depict the Hughes H-1 Racer in 1937. The photographs primarily depict Howard Hughes standing with the plane or in the plane's cockpit. The plane was designed by Glenn Odekirk and built by Hughes Aircraft Company in 1935, the first plane produced by the company. Hughes broke several records in the H-1, including the landplane speed record in 1935. In 1937, Hughes broke his own transcontinental speed record by flying from Los Angeles, California to New York City, New York in 7 hours, 28 minutes. Despite its speed, Hughes was unable to sell the H-1 to the U.S. military.
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering 33rd commencement program
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Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: California Wire Products architectural drawings, 1987
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 091
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Dover Elevator correspondence, permits, and specifications, 1989
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 094
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Eckel Industries pay records and correspondence, 1989
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 094
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Henri Specialties architectural detail drawings, 1987
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 094
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Hospital Graphics correspondence and letters of transmittal, 1988
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 094
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Jafco Landscaping correspondence and product samples, 1988
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 094
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Molded Fiberglass correspondence and product catalogues, 1988
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 095
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Niederhauser letters of transmittal and submittal logs, 1988
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 095
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