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Photograph of Howard Hughes and his crew in Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Hughes giving a news conference next to his DC-3, New York, 1947
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes in a New York hotel lobby after completing an around-the-world flight, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
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Howard Hughes in car receiving the applause of the crowd during his reception in New York, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
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Las Vegas City Attorney Howard Cannon pictured with Las Vegas city officials: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Abstract
The Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection depicts the activities of businessman Howard Hughes from 1930 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict aircraft flown by Hughes or designed by the Hughes Aircraft Company, including the XF-11 reconnaissance plane, the HK-1 Hercules (or "Spruce Goose"), and the Hughes H-1 Racer. The photographs also depict celebrations following Hughes's circumnavigation flight in New York City, New York and Chicago, Illinois in 1938. Lastly, the photographs include Hughes testifying in front of the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program in 1947.
Archival Collection
Photograph of the Hughes XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, April 4, 1947
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York, 1946 September 12
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
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Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York, 1946 September 12
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Archival Component
Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York, 1946 September 12
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Archival Component