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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 01, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes At Controls Of Sky Giant For Taxi Tests - Long Beach, Cal. : Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder, flyer and movie maker, is shown at the controls of the world's largest flying boat prior to taking the 400,000-pound craft out for taxi tests on Los Angeles Harbor. The plane, which figured in the Senate investigation of Hughes' wartime activities last summer, is 219 feet long with a wingspan of 320 feet. It was launched today, but will not be air tested until next spring. Shortly after this photo was made it was announced that taxi tests had been postponed. 11/1/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the first XF-11, Culver City, California, 1946

Date

1946

Description

Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his XF-11 airplane before his first test flight.

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

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew after completing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "A scene at Floyd Bennett Field as Howard Hughes and his crew landed after completing a round the world flight. 7-14-38 (Press Association)"

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Photograph of the transportation of Howard Hughes' Hercules, California, June 13, 1946

Date

1946-06-13

Description

A view of the wing of Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported through California.

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Photograph of the transportation of Howard Hughes' Hercules, California, June 13, 1946

Date

1946-06-13

Description

A view of the wing of Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported through California.

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Photograph of the transportation of Howard Hughes' Hercules, California, June 13, 1946

Date

1946-06-13

Description

A view of the wing of Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported through California.

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