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Photograph of workmen moving the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat in Terminal Island at the Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat towed by workmen with a capstan at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Newspaper clipping, bound volume, Howard Hughes, associates, Caddo Company films, and Hughes' aviation activities; Book VIII, 1932 October 02 to 1933 February 24
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 099 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 099 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, Howard Hughes, and California Governor Frank Merriam at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California, 1938 August 01
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Archival Component
J. Miller Walker regarding Howard Hughes' purchase of RKO Pictures Corporation assets, includes timeline of Hughes' purchases, 1953 January 01 to 1954 September 20
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 379 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 379 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Nadine Henley, Howard Hughes, and J. Walker Miller on the sale of all RKO Pictures Corporation stocks to Howard Hughes, 1954 February 13 to 1955 June 29
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 390 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 390 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Diploma Ceremony program
Date
1995-05-13
Archival Collection
Description
Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
Text
Marketing materials for Park Towers at Hughes Center, 1999
Date
1999
Archival Collection
Description
These two brochures show the development of Park Towers by the Molasky Companies with renderings and press documents.
Text
Photograph of men inspecting drill bits at the Hughes Tool Co., Houston, Texas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Men inspecting drill bits at the Hughes Tool Company in Houston.
Image
Hughes & Harlow: Angels in Hell, 1978
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Collection of Posters
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Collection Number: MS-00852
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Posters
Box/Folder: Flat File 43
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Posters
Box/Folder: Flat File 43
Archival Component
Photograph of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it returns from its test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A front view of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, the world's largest plane, which successfully completed its first flight, shown in the photo. The eight 3,000 horsepower engine lifted the craft from the waters of Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. The huge wings, with a span of 320 feet carried the aircraft for one mile at a 100-mile per hour speed before Hughes put it back on the water.
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