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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Stratoliner in Glendale, California, August 30, 1939
Date
1939-08-30
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Hughes' streamlined Stratoliner groomed for record dash. Glendale, Calif.-- With customary secrecy, Howard Hughes, millionaire oilman and speed-flier, is reported to be grooming his new $250,000, four-motored, streamlined Stratoliner(above) for another record-breaking transcontinental flight from Glendale, Calif., to New York. Hughes made the headlines some time ago when he broke the transcontinental record in a smaller ship. The new craft is pictured just before a trial flight at Glendale."
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Photograph of festivities in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 4, 1910
Date
1910-07-04
Archival Collection
Description
Description included with photograph: " July 4, 1910 - celebration by Freight house - obstacle roll"
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Howard Cannon with other members of the Senate and President Harry Truman for Truman's 80th birthday: photographic print
Date
1964
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Telegram from A. S. Halsted to Leo A. McNamee, July 6, 1922
Date
1922-07-06
Archival Collection
Description
Telegram from A. S. Halsted to Leo A. McNamee, July 6, 1922
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 01, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Poised For Trial Run, San Pedro, Calif.: Two engineers are dwarfed by the four right wing engines of Howard Hughes' mammoth plywood flying boat as the 200-tom craft is readied for taxi tests in Los Angeles harbor on November 1st. While completing taxi runs on the following day, Hughes casually lifted the big plane into the air for an unscheduled half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."
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Howard Cannon with Judith Eaton, President of Clark County Community College, in his Washington, D.C. office: photographic print
Date
1981-03
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Howard Cannon with an unidentified man in front of a model of a Accelerated Business Collection-Delivery (ABCD) Mail van: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 01, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes At Controls Of Sky Giant For Taxi Tests - Long Beach, Cal. : Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder, flyer and movie maker, is shown at the controls of the world's largest flying boat prior to taking the 400,000-pound craft out for taxi tests on Los Angeles Harbor. The plane, which figured in the Senate investigation of Hughes' wartime activities last summer, is 219 feet long with a wingspan of 320 feet. It was launched today, but will not be air tested until next spring. Shortly after this photo was made it was announced that taxi tests had been postponed. 11/1/47."
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Howard Cannon presents an award for bravery to Judy Morse from the Aero Club of Washington, D.C.: photographic print
Date
1991-04-28
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Awarded for saving several lives in a crash near the Grand Canyon in November 1979.
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