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Photograph of Howard Hughes walking with several men, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes sets record for Atlantic crossing. Paris-- When Howard Hughes, millionaire sportsman, brought his plane to a perfect landing at Le Bourget, he established a record for spanning the Atlantic. After making minor repairs, he left for Russia on the second lap of his world girdling flight. Photo shows Hughes, in center (grey suit), surrounded by welcomes after he left his plane."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, likely in Fairbanks, Alaska. Text printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes leaving the silver monoplane. To his left is Eddie Lund, flight engineer. 7/38"
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in front of his biplane, Miami, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing in front of his biplane holding a trophy after winning the 1934 All-American Air Meet in Miami, Florida.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and two other men, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing between two unidentified men.
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his companions after completing a round the world flight. 7-15-38 (Press Association)."
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Howard Hughes test-piloting the XF-11, Culver City, California, 1947 April 05
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 11
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Archival Component
Howard Hughes test-piloting the XF-11, Culver City, California, 1947 April 05
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 11
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Crowd of people watching Howard Hughes arrive at the Washington Airport in Washington D.C.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Earl Martyn in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (right) and Earl Martyn inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, which was near completion on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. The Hughes Flying Boat, also called the Spruce Goose, was the largest plane in the world.
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Howard Hughes taking off in his XF-11 near Culver City, California, 1946
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Archival Component