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Publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and Hughes aircraft and clippings about technical drawings of Hughes aircraft: photograph album
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs (PH-00400). This collection is comprised of publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and his aircrafts, from approximately the 1940s to the 1950s, that were compiled by David Rea, former pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company. This collection also includes clippings and technical drawings of Hughes aircrafts. Note: Newspaper clippings were not digitized, but are available in the reading room. All digital objects from this collection are part of a photographic album.
Mixed Content
Photograph of Howard Hughes, Glendale, California, circa 1937
Date
1936 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes sitting in an unidentified plane surrounded by unnamed people in Glendale, California. Printed on a paper included with the photograph: "Howard Hughes is shown at Glendale, Calif., after a nonstop flight from Chicago. (Press Association) (H.H. 16)."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, June 04, 1938
Date
1938-06-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes leaving his private hangar as he is wished "happy landings" and well wishes by friends before he boards his speedy Lockheed plane at Union Air Terminal in Burbank, California.
Image
Hughes Aircraft; Howard Hughes and Aviation, Roots of Hughes, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 11
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 11
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and others on stage, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes and others standing on stage in front of a crowd in Chicago.
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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Crowds welcome round the world flyers at Floyd Bennett Field 7/14/38. (Press Association)"
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes sitting at a table. A few unidentified men, possibly reporters, are writing on notepads.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing with a group of unidentified men in a building possibly located in Texas.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes amongst crowd, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A smiling Howard Hughes walking through a crowd after landing the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Chicago.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes amongst crowd, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes conversing with unidentified men after landing the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Chicago.
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