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Photograph of Howard Hughes, October 3, 1947
Date
1947-10-03
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Howard Hughes, October 3, 1947.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1937
Date
1937
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white portrait of Howard Hughes.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew being surrounded by crowds as they exit the Lockheed 14 aircraft after finishing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes (with hat) as he arrived in New York after completing a round the world flight is shown with Grover Whalen (left) members of his crew and Mayor La Guardia (right front) 7-14-38 (Press Association)."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946
Date
1946-06-16
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hercules Fuselage Leaves Hangar, Calver City, Calif. - The hull of Howard Hughes' huge cargo flying boat, the Hercules, largest airplane in the world leaves hangar in the Culver City, Calif., plant to begin a 28-mile trip to Terminal Island, Calif., by truck and dolly. the 220-foot long hull-fuselage will follow the path of the wing sections to the graving dock where the air giant will be assembled. Credit Line (ACME) 6/16/46."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Howard Hughes posing.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and three men, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes (far right) and three unidentified men standing in front of the Lockheed 14 aircraft after landing.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947
Date
1947-05-03
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Pilots Radar-Equipped Plane Culver City, Calif. -- First passenger plane equipped with radar is flown in demonstration May 1st by Howard Hughes (left) and co-pilot R.C. Loomis over Culver City. Pilots using this equipment will be warned of approaching obstacles by lights flashing on radar panel. Two lights (lefts) with 2,000-foot range, are used to guarantee clearance over mountains; two lights (right) with 500-foot range, are a safety device for approaches and landings. Either set of lights warns against approaching aircraft. Trans-World Airline plans to install radar on its passenger planes. Credit (ACME) 5-3-47."
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Howard Hughes with two others inside the Hughes Tool Company factory, 1938 July 30
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Archival Component
Howard Hughes and employees visiting Hughes Tool Company in Houston, Texas, 1938 July 30
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 08
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 08
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1943
Date
1943
Archival Collection
Description
An up-close view of Howard Hughes.
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