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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 01, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes At Controls Of Sky Giant For Taxi Tests - Long Beach, Cal. : Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder, flyer and movie maker, is shown at the controls of the world's largest flying boat prior to taking the 400,000-pound craft out for taxi tests on Los Angeles Harbor. The plane, which figured in the Senate investigation of Hughes' wartime activities last summer, is 219 feet long with a wingspan of 320 feet. It was launched today, but will not be air tested until next spring. Shortly after this photo was made it was announced that taxi tests had been postponed. 11/1/47."
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A distant view of one of Howard Hughes' planes.
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A distant view of one of Howard Hughes' planes.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.
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Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, Howard Hughes, Will Hays, and California Governor Frank Merriam at the luncheon in the Biltmore Hotel, 1938 August 01
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 16
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Archival Component
Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, Howard Hughes, Will Hays, and California Governor Frank Merriam at the luncheon in the Biltmore Hotel, 1938 August 01
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 16
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Archival Component
Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, Howard Hughes, Will Hays, and California Governor Frank Merriam at the luncheon in the Biltmore Hotel, 1938 August 01
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 16
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Archival Component