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Photograph of mechanics with the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

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The black and white view of a plane used by Howard Hughes being fueled up at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes surrounded by newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes (second from left) surrounded by newspapermen in Los Angeles and telling them about his Round-The-World flight. 8/1/38. (Press Association)."

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

Date

1947-11-01

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

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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