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Photograph of Howard Hughes with unidentified men, New York, circa 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes talking to unidentified men who are presumably members of the press most likely about his completion of his Round the World flight in New York City, New York.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and employees at the Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, July 30, 1938
Date
1938-07-30
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (second from right) and employees, visiting Hughes Tool Company in Houston Texas in 1938.
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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 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: "Journey's End: This airplane view records the end of Howard Hughes' history-making dash around the world in three days, nineteen hours. To the right of the Administration Building at Floyd Bennett Field, Long Island, New York, can be seen the globe-girdling monoplane surrounded by a ring of policemen. The foreground provides an accurate idea of the size of the crowd which stormed the field to welcome home the fliers. Credit Line (ACME)."
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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: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes guest at National Press Club. Washington, D. C. -- After personally thanking Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his assistance in clearing the way for their round-the-world flight, Howard Hugehs and his four daring companions were guests at a luncheon of the National Press Club here, July 21st. Here Hughes is shown as he was congratulated at the club by Major General Oscar Westover, Chief of the Army Air Corps. Left to right: Howard Hughes, Constantine A. Dumansky, Counselor of the Soviet Embassy: General Westover, Jesse Jones, Chairman of the R. F. C. and Count De Saint-Quentin, the French Embassador."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Tom Thurlow, Harry Connor, Richard Staddart, and Dale Powers, New York, July 4, 1938
Date
1938-07-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes, Tom Thurlow, Harry Connor, Richard Staddart, and Dale Powers with an unidentified aircraft behind them in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes flies to New York for hop to Paris. L to R L. Tom Thurlow and Harry Connor, Hughes, Richard Stoddart and Dale Powers. 7/4/1938."
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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 and Lockheed 14 airplane, July 5, 1938
Date
1938-07-05
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes exiting the Lockheed 14. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes, millionaire sportsman, leaving cabin of plane (Lockheed 14) at Wichita airport, after trip from coast to N.Y., where he's reported taking off for Europe. Credit Line (ACME)."
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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 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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