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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes emerging with an unidentified man from the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft landed.

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Hughes, Howard, 1978

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Archival Collection

Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 033

Archival Component

Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, overhead view of Howard Hughes and his crew after completing his Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "On hand to welcome Hughes and his gallant crew New York City-- Looking down on a segment of the huge crowd that gathered at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, to greet the arrival of Howard Hughes and his picked crew of four at the end of their record-smashing flight around the world. The tops of the cars jamming the parking spaces were used as coigns of vantage. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38 (SS)"

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes sitting at long table with several unidentified people at a banquet dedicated to him in Texas.

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes (in a black suit) sitting with other unidentified men at a banquet held for him in Texas.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes after breaking his own cross country speed record.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An overhead view of Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at the crowd, attending a parade held for him in Chicago.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 09, 1947

Date

1947-08-09

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives For Hearing, Washington: Plane manufacturer Howard Hughes arrives for the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing on August 6th. Credit (ACME) 8-9-47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Description

Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes as he walked to his plane a huge Boeing Stratoliner for a series of tests."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' XF-11, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes sitting in his XF-11 near Culver City, California.

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