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

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

A view of the front of one of Howard Hughes' planes.

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

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "The multi-millionaire plane builder is leafing through a 92-page report of the testimony he gave the senators 6 months ago in secret session as he testified. -INP Photos by N.K. Benson- 8/6/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11 in 1947. An unidentified man is seen behind him.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Crowd Greets Hughes On Arrival In Capital, Washington D.C. -- Howard Hughes and his companions came to Washington July 21, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for the State Department's co-operation on their record world flight, and incidentally to be feted at a luncheon of the Press Club. The photo shows Hughes, in park suit and black hat, as he was led through a huge crowd on his arrival at the Washington Airport. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38 (NY FOR)."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Description printed on back of photograph: "As Hughes and his crew thanked Hull for cooperation Washington, D. C.-- Howard Hughes and his intrepid companions are shown here as they visited the State Department, July 21st, to thank Secretary Cordell Hull for cooperation on their round-the-world flight. Left to right: Richard Stoddart, Thomas Thurlow, Howard Hughes, Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Harry Connor. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes on the movie set of The Outlaw, Hollywood, circa 1941

Date

1940 to 1941

Description

Howard Hughes (left) on the set of The Outlaw.

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Photograph of people in Boulder City Hotel, Boulder City (Nev.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

People lounging in the redone Boulder City Hotel, Boulder City, 1970s.

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Photograph of Boulder City Hotel, Boulder City (Nev.), 1970s.

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Exterior shot of the remodeled Boulder City Hotel in Boulder City, 1970s.

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Photograph of police in readiness for arrival of Howard Hughes' plane at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of police men awaiting the arrival of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached onto the image: "Police in readiness for arrival of Hughes' plane, Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- Police lined up in front of a plane at Floyd Bennett Airport, as last-minute preparations were made for the arrival of Howard Hughes and his companions, who were winging over North Central America on the last leg of their epochal Round-The-World flight. By noon a crowd of 6,000 persons had assembled and countless others choked all roads leading to the field as the fliers drew nearer to their goal. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."

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