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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947

Date

1947-08-08

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Description given with photo: "Cogitation Concentration Jubilation, Washington, D.C. - Three interesting studies of plane-builder, movie-maker and headline-maker Howard Hughes as he returned to the witness stand before the Senate War Investigating Committee today to answer questions relating to his wartime plane-building contracts. During his testimony today, Hughes said he wishes to absolve shipbuilder Henry Kaiser from any criticism in connection with the 200-ton flying boat that is one of the issues in the current probe. Photograph by G.B. Kress. 8/8/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Northrop Gamma Racer, 1936

Date

1936

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the Northrop Gamma Racer.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, Los Angeles, 1938

Date

1938

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Howard Hughes (second from the right) standing with other unidentified men near his plane in the hangar at the Grand Central Air Terminal in Los Angeles.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Washington, D. C., July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes Guest at National Press Club. Washington, D. C. -- Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire round-the-world flyer is pictured as he spoke at the National Press Club here, July 21st, where he and his four companions were guests at a luncheon of the club. Hughes and the members of his crew on the flight visited Washington to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his assistance in the clearing of their plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and men at Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, July 30, 1938

Date

1938-07-30

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

Description

Howard Hughes (2nd from right) with group of men inside the Hughes Tool Company shop in Houston.

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Portrait painting, collage of Howard Hughes, circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1953

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

Description

Portrait collage painting of Howard Hughes in the early 1950s.

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Howard Hughes' personal life, 1941-1987

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Scope and Contents

The series on Howard Hughes’ personal life dates from 1941-1987 and is primarily composed of reference files of newspaper clippings that document Howard Hughes’ life as an aviation leader, studio owner, philanthropist, and Las Vegas developer. His moves to Managua, Nicaragua, Vancouver, British Columbia, London, England, the Bahamas, and Acapulco, Mexico near the end of his life are also well documented as are his ex-wives, death, and the legal fight for his estate. The series also includes transcripts of radio and television interviews, magazine articles, and books about Hughes. There are also a number of biographies on Hughes, press releases, and correspondence between between Carl Byoir & Associates staff and individuals or organizations.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
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Collection Number: MS-00380
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
Box/Folder: N/A

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's airplane, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

A view of Howard Hughes's plane, possibly the Boeing Stratoliner, and mechanics below its propellers.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
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Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: N/A

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