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Newsletters #14, 15, 1988
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Southwest Oral History Association Records
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Collection Number: MS-00559
Collection Name: Southwest Oral History Association Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Southwest Oral History Association Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes In Good Humor As He Takes The Stand Again, Washington, D.C. - Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder and movie maker, takes the witness stand this morning before the Senate committee which is investigating his wartime plane contracts. His huge seaplane has taken to the air in the interim between his first appearance in Washington and the current visit, a fact that might account for his undeniable good humor and broad smile. Photo by G.B. Kress. 11/10/47."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes's Boeing Stratoliner, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view from below showing the nose and propellers of one of Howard Hughes's Stratoliner.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner during take off or landing.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner during take off or landing.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the back of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner during take off or landing.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Faved Flyer Visits Washington - Wash, D.C. - Photo shows the crowd pressing forward for a glimpse of Howard Hughes, well known sportsman flyer, as he arrived at Washington Airport in an American Airliner. Photo Credit ACME. 7-21-38. New York Bureau."
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Howard Cannon receives honorary degree from University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Roman Zorn: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
Image
Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, 1937
Date
1937-01-19
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes near his Hughes Racer at Newark Airport after breaking the coast-to-coast record from Burbank to Newark in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds. The distance he covered was 2490 miles while he was going an average speed of 332 mph. This record bettered his previous record by two hours.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes and Frank Merriam at a banquet in Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes and California governor Frank Merriam laughing as they dine together at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California.
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