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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes (left), California Governor Frank Merriam (center, front), and Will Hays (center, back) at a banquet held for Howard Hughes in the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Is Asked About His XF-11 By Senator! Culver City, Calif. - Millionaire plane builder Howard Hughes, left, is asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane, background, by Senator Harry Cain, right, Republican of Washington. Cain is member of the Senate War Investigating Committee, and inspected Hughes craft after the plane builder had test flown the ship. An earlier model of same design nearly cost Hughes his life when it crashed in Beverly Hill last winter. Note wind-blown hair on both Pilot Hughes and observer Cain. Photo by Felix Pagel. 8/16/47."

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Central Park, New York City, New York: panoramic photograph, 1981 May 31

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00414
Collection Name: Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 07, Digital File 00

Archival Component

Central Park, New York City, New York: panoramic photograph, 1981 May 31

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00414
Collection Name: Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 07, Digital File 00

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes supervising construction of the D-2, Culver City, California, 1943

Date

1943

Description

Howard Hughes (in white shirt) supervises construction of the Hughes D-2 at the Hughes Aircraft Company. in Culver City, California. The D-2 was the prototype of the XF-11.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Stratoliner in Glendale, California, August 30, 1939

Date

1939-08-30

Description

Description given with photograph: "Hughes' streamlined Stratoliner groomed for record dash. Glendale, Calif.-- With customary secrecy, Howard Hughes, millionaire oilman and speed-flier, is reported to be grooming his new $250,000, four-motored, streamlined Stratoliner(above) for another record-breaking transcontinental flight from Glendale, Calif., to New York. Hughes made the headlines some time ago when he broke the transcontinental record in a smaller ship. The new craft is pictured just before a trial flight at Glendale."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Description given with photo: "Flying Boat Put To Test - San Pedro, Calif. : Howard Hughes pilots his much-publicized flying boat on the first of a series of taxi runs in Los Angeles harbor on November 2nd. Shortly afterward, the millionaire plane builder took the giant ship up on a surprise half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes giving a speech at a banquet dedicated to him located inside of the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. California Governor Frank Merriam can be seen sitting behind Howard Hughes, sitting second from the left.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947

Date

1947-05-03

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Pilots Radar-Equipped Plane Culver City, Calif. -- First passenger plane equipped with radar is flown in demonstration May 1st by Howard Hughes (left) and co-pilot R.C. Loomis over Culver City. Pilots using this equipment will be warned of approaching obstacles by lights flashing on radar panel. Two lights (lefts) with 2,000-foot range, are used to guarantee clearance over mountains; two lights (right) with 500-foot range, are a safety device for approaches and landings. Either set of lights warns against approaching aircraft. Trans-World Airline plans to install radar on its passenger planes. Credit (ACME) 5-3-47."

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