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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Flying Boat's controls, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

Howard Hughes at the controls of the Flying Boat, November 1, 1947, prior to its first taxi tests in the Los Angeles Harbor.

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Howard Cannon is congratulated by Lieutenant General Bernard Schriever and Senator Strom Thurmond on Cannon's promotion to Brigadier General: photographic print

Date

1964-10-04

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Handwritten on verso: "L to R: Strom Thurmond, HWC, Barry Goldwater"

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Washington D.C., circa 1936

Date

1935 to 1937

Description

Howard Hughes shakes hands with President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Roosevelt's office, after Hughes received the Harmon Aviator Trophy. Roosevelt is sitting behind his desk. Several unidentified men are standing by. To see an identical photo in sepia coloring, view Image 0321 0265, whh000544.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew member inside of the HK-1 Flying Boat, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes inspecting the equipment on the flight deck inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, which he designed and built. The man pictured behind Hughes is possibly Earl Martyn, Hughes' flight engineer. The Flying Boat was near completion and was located on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.

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Emerald City Entrance

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes preliminary sketches.

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Flat File 002c

Archival Component

E. Parry Thomas, Howard Cannon, and unidentified people in a ribbon cutting ceremony: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Edward J. Allen Associates, INC. Nevadas Largest Photographic Organization P.O. Box 4253 - Las Vegas Nevada 89106"

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Letter from E. E. Bennett to Howard W. Blanchard (Washington, D. C.), April 19, 1954

Date

1954-04-19

Archival Collection

Description

Bennett was requesting the name of the chairman of the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee as well as members so see if there were any that he could influence for a favorable passage of the water district right-of-way bills.

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Howard Cannon attending the Paris Air Show with Francois Mitterrand, president of France: photographic print

Date

1979-06

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon attending the Paris Air Show with Francois Mitterrand, president of France: photographic print

Date

1979-06

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with an engineer in Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles, November 2, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Howard Hughes talking with an engineer at the rear of the flight deck of Hughes Flying Boat at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor (now known as Long Beach).

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