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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting his Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "World fliers greeted on arrival. Floyd Bennett Airport--- Minutes after he and his companions set their plane down here, completing a dramatic dash around the world, Howard Hughes, wearing the same battered hat, his face covered by a heavy stubble, stepped from the plane, to be greeted by Mayor La Guardia, in the photo are, left to right: Ed Lund, flight mechanic, Howard Hughes, Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Harry P. M. Connor, navigator, and Mayor La Guardia. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"
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Photograph of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14, New York, July 9, 1938
Date
1938-07-09
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York, New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight. New York City-- Mechanics hastened to put Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport here, to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff "at the earliest possible moment," July 9. Photo shows: Lieut, Thomas A. Thurlow, navigator, calibrating compass on plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/1938."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen, July 4, 1938
Date
1938-07-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes being greeted by Grover Whalen at either Floyd Bennett Field or Holmes Airport.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 7, 1939
Date
1939-07-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes pleased with new Stratoliner."
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New York New York Hotel stock images: 120mm slides, 1997 to 1999
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Hank deLespinasse Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00454
Collection Name: Hank deLespinasse Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 29
Collection Name: Hank deLespinasse Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 29
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1937
Date
1937
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes posing with an unidentified man, in front of a flag.
Image
L'il Lil [real name: Howard Benway] at the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall & Saloon Gaiety Theater: contact print, 1978 August 12
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Kenny Kerr Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01051
Collection Name: Kenny Kerr Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05
Collection Name: Kenny Kerr Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05
Archival Component
L'il Lil [real name: Howard Benway] at the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall & Saloon Gaiety Theater: contact print, 1978 August 12
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Kenny Kerr Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01051
Collection Name: Kenny Kerr Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05
Collection Name: Kenny Kerr Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes in France, July 11, 1938
Date
1938-07-11
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd of people in France. Text printed on accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes as he landed in Paris on the first leg of his round-the-world flight. 7-11-38."
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Report: "The New York Racing Association: Racing in New York, Past Present Future", 1997
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 167
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 167
Archival Component