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New York reception for Howard Hughes and his crew members after completing an around-the-world flight, 1938 July 15
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, New York, July 9, 1938
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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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The Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection depicts the activities of businessman Howard Hughes from 1930 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict aircraft flown by Hughes or designed by the Hughes Aircraft Company, including the XF-11 reconnaissance plane, the HK-1 Hercules (or "Spruce Goose"), and the Hughes H-1 Racer. The photographs also depict celebrations following Hughes's circumnavigation flight in New York City, New York and Chicago, Illinois in 1938. Lastly, the photographs include Hughes testifying in front of the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program in 1947.
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New York, New York Hotel and Casino, image 001: postcard
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New York, New York Hotel and Casino, image 002: postcard
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New York, New York Hotel and Casino, image 003: postcard
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Press release announcing Howard Hughes' purchase of the Sands Hotel
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Photograph of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14, New York, New York, July 9, 1938
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