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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A bust view of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A close up of Howard Hughes, at Grover Whalen's house.

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Photograph of Trans World Airline flight, New York, February 15, 1946

Date

1943 to 1945

Description

Description given with photo: "Non-Stop Los Angeles - New York Flight Inaugurated New York -- View of the crowd around the "Star of California" waiting for passengers -- most of them after it landed at LaGuardia Airport Feb. 15. Piloted by Howard Hughes, famed Around-The-World record holder and a TWA executive, the flight in-augurated non-stop schedule between Los Angeles and New York. The TWA Constellation made the trip in 8 hours and 38 minutes, as compared with the record of 7 hours, 27 minutes. Credit (ACME) 2/15/46."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes' Paris hop delayed by motor trouble. New York City-- Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and speed flyer, in the cabin of his huge Lockheed plane as he waited impatiently for a crew of mechanics to repair one of the motors so that he could take off for Paris. He was forced to give up his plans to leave on July 9th when mechanics found that it would be impossible to change the 18 cylinders of his motors in time. Crews worked all night at the job. Rough spots were found in the cylinders during fuel consumption tests. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38 Burs SF."

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Hall, Ashley, 1988 December 15

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File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 08

Archival Component

Howard Hughes in New York, 1938 July 14

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 09

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of concert hall and drama theater, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, exterior elevations, 1974

Date

1974

Description

South exterior elevations of the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall and the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Shows courtyard with trees and fountain between the buildings. Comprised of two panels. "VOID" handwritten near bottom center.
Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men in New York, August 20, 1938

Date

1938-08-20

Description

Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes in New York after making a high altitude flight from Los Angeles during which he tested a two-ounce oxygen mask."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes beside his Douglas DC-3 plane, New York, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes beside his Douglas DC-3 in New York in 1947.

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