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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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The Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs contain black-and-white photographs of businessman and entrepreneur Howard Hughes and his companies from 1916 to 1997. The photographs primarily depict Hughes alongside his aircraft, including the XF-11 prototype reconnaissance plane and the HK-1 Hercules, better known as the "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat." The photographs also cover the companies owned by Hughes, including Hughes Tool Company, Hughes Aircraft Company, Hughes Electronics Corporation, and RKO Pictures.
Archival Collection
Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
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Archival Collection
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Howard Cannon oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Howard Cannon conducted by K.J. Evans on September 28, 1998 for the Las Vegas Review-Journal First 100 Oral History Project. Cannon discusses his political involvement and working for the Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office. He then talks about his service in the Air National Guard during World War II and creating Nellis Air Force Base. Cannon also mentions his interactions with presidents, his thoughts on the Vietnam War, his support for civil rights, and his stance as a lawmaker.
Archival Collection
Howards Roofing and Insulation by James W. Howard, 1972
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Company Mobility Histories Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01
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Aerial view of an unidentified airfield owned by Howard Hughes, possibly in Culver City, California, approximately 1940-1959
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 08
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Panoramic photograph of Corn Creek, Nevada, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Picture taken from top of old windmill tower to the west of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Picture taken in 1938 from top of old windmill tower to the west of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada"
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes after his around-the-world flight shaking hands with Secretary of State Cordell Hull as R. Walton Moore, Counselor of the Department of State, looks on, 1938 July 21
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13
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Tungsten Mineralization at Oreana, Nevada report by Paul F. Kerr, 1938 June to 1938 July
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Mining
Box/Folder: Box 06
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936
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Archival Collection
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