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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

A black and white view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes' completion of his flight Round-the-World in New York City.

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Photograph of children at the Boulder City Library, Boulder City, Nevada, November 1949

Date

1949-11

Description

Black and white image of three children voting for "my best book friend" at the Boulder City Library. The library was then housed in the basement of the city's municipal building.

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Postcard of Carson City Public School, Carson City (Nev.),1900-1930

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

An illustrated postcard of a Carson City public school.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947

Date

1947-11-08

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes In Good Humor As He Takes The Stand Again, Washington, D.C. - Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder and movie maker, takes the witness stand this morning before the Senate committee which is investigating his wartime plane contracts. His huge seaplane has taken to the air in the interim between his first appearance in Washington and the current visit, a fact that might account for his undeniable good humor and broad smile. Photo by G.B. Kress. 11/10/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the XF-11, after his successful test flight, April 5, 1947

Date

1947-04-05

Description

Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES TEST-PILOTS SECOND XF-11. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5. Preparatory to making its first flight test today, Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, is shown in the cockpit of the second XF-11 sister ship to the plane in which he almost lost his life in an accident last July 7. Hughes designed and built the ship, one of the world's fastest long-range reconnaissance planes for the Army Air forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers."

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Howard Hughes' relocations in years prior to death

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File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00380
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes's Boeing Stratoliner, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Description

A view from below showing the nose and propellers of one of Howard Hughes's Stratoliner.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner during take off or landing.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner during take off or landing.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

A view of the back of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner during take off or landing.

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