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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on back of photograph: "World-fame drops on City out of blue, sunny skies: Fame came to the municipal airport and the city of Minneapolis in a flash of silver and a roar at 7:38 am, July 14, 1938 when Howard Hughes swooped to Earth in his Droning Silver Bullet on his record breaking round-the-world flight. Photo-courtesy "The Minneapolis Star" Board of Park Commissions. 325 City Hall Minneapolis Minn."

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Photograph of the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 2013

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of the New York Police Force awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "More than 1000 members of New York Police Force lined up on runway at Floyd Bennett Airport awaiting Howard Hughes and crew." Typed onto a second piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes gives cops a busy day. New York - More than 1,000 members of New York's "finest" were on hand at Floyd Bennett Field as a record crowd gathered to welcome Howard Hughes and his crew. 4/14/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer, Newark, New Jersey, January 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Black and white photograph of unidentified men positioning aircraft.

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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes two-motored monoplane is shown here being taken past the administration building at Floyd Bennett Airport after Hughes completed a round the world trip. 7-14-38. (Press Association)."

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Transcript of interview with Suzette Cox by Andrew Lazarus, March 15, 1981

Date

1981-03-15

Description

On March 15, 1981, Andrew Lazarus interviewed Suzette Cox (b. 1945 in San Diego, California) about her experiences of living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cox talks briefly about her move from California to Las Vegas, her employment at two police agencies and a local newspaper company, and her family. The two also discuss racial discrimination issues in Las Vegas and Cox’s experiences in sports as she was going to school in Las Vegas. Cox later describes how the Strip influenced her life and move to the city, the crime rate in Las Vegas and Nevada and how it related to tourism, and her recollection of the effects of the above-ground atomic testing.

Text

The Rebel Yell, Vol. 15, No. 15 THURSDAY EDITION (1992-10-15), page 15

File
Download 0176.jp2 (image/jp2; 2.38 MB)

Section

TEMPEST

Page

15

Digital ID

rby_1992101501_015

Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat engines during the first test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Wing and engines of the Flying Boat are visible in this photograph that was taken during Howard Hughes first test flight. Harbor Island is visible in the distance. Photograph likely taken from inside the plane. Stamped on the back of the photo "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Nov 2 1947." Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor.

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Photograph of Rawhide, Nevada, April 15, 1908

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

A panorama of Rawhide, Nevada taken from Hooligan Hill. Identified on the image is: Crescent Peak, Silver King Hill, Las Chance Hill, Bluff Hill, Grutt Hill, Balloon Hill, and Murray Hill.

Image

Members of the Howard Hughes around-the-world flight: Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Richard Stoddart, radio engineer; Ed Lund, mechanic; and H. P. Connor, co-navigator, as they rode in the welcoming parade in New York City, 1938 July 15

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 10

Archival Component

Alexander's Hotel, menu, December 15, 1884

Date

1884-12-15

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Alexander's Hotel Location: Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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