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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view from below of an unidentified aircraft being hoisted on a crane.
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A view from below of an unidentified aircraft being hoisted on a crane.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 01, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Float Hughes Flying Boat, San Pedro, Calif.: Water pours into Howard Hughes' mammoth drydock as the millionaire plane builder prepares to float his giant plywood flying boat on November 1st. The nose of the 200-ton craft can be seen at right. In upper right are three of the four right wind engines. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Dave Evans on the Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes with his flight engineer and Dave Evans, radio operator, preparing for the Flying Boat's taxi test the next day. The group is shown on the flight deck of the 24,000 horsepower craft. The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Nadine Henley, Howard Hughes, and Jane Russell regarding loaning Russell to film studios, 1954 December 31 to 1956 December 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 379 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 379 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Newspaper clipping, bound volume, Howard Hughes and Caddo Company films, the Hughes Franklin Theatres, United Artists Corporation, and Multicolor, Limited; Book I, 1930 October 13 to 1931 July 04
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 096 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 096 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes, Frank Merrian and Frank Shaw in a Los Angeles parade, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right, Governor Frank Merrian, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw riding in a car in a parade on 5th Street in Los Angeles in 1938.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Flying Boat Takes Off - Pedro, Calif. : With all eight motors roaring, Howard Hughes' giant plywood flying boat skims across the surface of Los Angeles harbor at 95 miles per hour on November 2nd. Shortly afterward, Hughes lifted the plane into the air for an unscheduled half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
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