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Photographs for press release, Hughes demonstrates new radar warning, May 1, 1947
Date
1947-05-01
Archival Collection
Description
Photographs that accompany the attached press release: "HUGHES DEMONSTRATES NEW RADAR WARNING Howard Hughes, at the controls of the TWA Constellation, demonstrates the efficiency of his new radar safety device, which is being installed on all TWA planes and which will be available to all other airlines in the United States as soon as he can produce the equipment. The instrument warns the pilot by a brilliant red light and a warning horn the instant the plane comes too close to the ground, or any building, bridge, mountain, aircraft or other obstacle, regardless of darkness or weather conditions. The device weighs only 16 pounds and costs about $130. (Arrow points to warning lights on instrument panel). Center photo shows the Hughes-piloted Constellation approaching a mountain in Southern California's Santa Monica Range, an area usually voided by pilots because of its dangerous peaks. This particular plane's radar set was equipped with both 500-feet and 2,000-feet warning signals. The 500-feet warning range now being installed on TWA airliners was developed first because the greatest immediate need for it is during approaches and landings. The 2,000-feet warning is designed from enroute flying to guarantee clearance of mountains and other obstacles. Photo at right shows the Constellation veering to the left and climbing at a speed of 300 miles an hour after receiving radar warning of an obstacle in its flight path."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes in the pilot's chair with (left to right) Dave Evans, Rae Hopper, and crew chief Charles Jucker (in the dark jacket).
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.
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New Year's day menu at the Windsor Hotel, 1884
Date
1884-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Restaurant: Windsor Hotel (St. Paul, Minn.) Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Trinity Church and lower Manhattan from Financial District, New York City, New York: panoramic photograph
Date
1981-05-24
Archival Collection
Description
From the Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
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Magazine cover, LOOK, Howard Hughes - The Fabulous Lone Wolf, February 9, 1954
Date
1954-02-09
Archival Collection
Description
Cover of 1954 LOOK magazine with headline article "Howard Hughes - The Fabulous Lone Wolf."
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Slide of new graduates, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1982
Date
1982
Archival Collection
Description
New graduates at UNLV commencement exercises.
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White columns New York New Independent Video promotional material and note from wife, Yves, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Joshua Abbey Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00820
Collection Name: Joshua Abbey Papers
Box/Folder: Box 02
Collection Name: Joshua Abbey Papers
Box/Folder: Box 02
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Photograph of Howard Hughes after hearing, Culver City, California, August 15, 1947
Date
1947-08-15
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes attending an informal press conference in Culver City, California, after Hughes left the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington.
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