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Radio operators William C. Rockefeller, Dushan Siljegovich, and Larry Weintraub keeping in touch with Howard Hughes during his flight, 1938 July 13

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 06

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Colonel James A. Moss, founder of the U.S. Flag Association, presenting Cross of Honor at World's Fair dinner to Howard Hughes, 1938 July 20

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13

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Howard Hughes and co-pilot Glenn E. Odekirk after their one-stop flight from Seattle, Washington to Glendale, California, 1939 July 13

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 17

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Dave Evans on the Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

Howard Hughes with his flight engineer and Dave Evans, radio operator, preparing for the Flying Boat's taxi test the next day. The group is shown on the flight deck of the 24,000 horsepower craft. The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.

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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.

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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.

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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.

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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 Takes Off - Pedro, Calif. : With all eight motors roaring, Howard Hughes' giant plywood flying boat skims across the surface of Los Angeles harbor at 95 miles per hour on November 2nd. Shortly afterward, Hughes lifted the plane into the air for an unscheduled half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Frank Merrian and Frank Shaw in a Los Angeles parade, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

From left to right, Governor Frank Merrian, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw riding in a car in a parade on 5th Street in Los Angeles in 1938.

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Members of the Howard Hughes around-the-world flight: Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Richard Stoddart, radio engineer; Ed Lund, mechanic; and H. P. Connor, co-navigator, as they rode in the welcoming parade in New York City, 1938 July 15

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Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10

Archival Component