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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946
Date
1946-09-12
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives In New York: La Guardia Field, New York, N.Y. -- Completing his first air journey since his near-fatal test-flight accident July 7, Howard Hughes, airplane designer, pilot and movie producer, is interviewed by reporters after piloting his converted B-23 transport to a midnight landing here tonight at La Guardia Field. Hughes interrupted his convalescence to fly here from Culver City, Calif., with a stop-over in Kansas City. In New York, Hughes planned to cover with his attorneys regarding steps to protect his property rights in connection with the motion picture, "The Outlaw", which recently had its seal of approval revoked by the Motion Picture Association."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946
Date
1946-09-12
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives In New York: La Guardia Field, New York, N.Y. -- Completing his first air journey since his near-fatal test-flight accident July 7, Howard Hughes, airplane designer, pilot and movie producer, is interviewed by reporters after piloting his converted B-23 transport to a midnight landing here tonight at La Guardia Field. Hughes interrupted his convalescence to fly here from Culver City, Calif., with a stop-over in Kansas City. In New York, Hughes planned to cover with his attorneys regarding steps to protect his property rights in connection with the motion picture, "The Outlaw", which recently had its seal of approval revoked by the Motion Picture Association."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Chicago Municipal Airport, Chicago, May 14, 1936
Date
1936-05-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by unidentified people at the Chicago Municipal Airport. Printed on a paper included with the photograph: "Millionaire Speed King. Howard Hughes, Multimillionaire movie producer and speed flyer, at the Chicago Municipal Airport preparing for a flight to Los Angeles, Calif., in which he hopes to set a new speed record. Credit Line (ACME) 5/14/36."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, October 13, 1946
Date
1946-10-13
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes' "Hercules" Ready For Tests, Long Beach, Cal. -- An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane "Hercules" ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. #1 MGS for Credit. ACME. 10/13/46."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with unidentified man beside the second XF-11, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (right) with unidentified man before the flight of the second XF-11 prototype, April 4, 1947.
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Howard Hughes, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and several politicians, Washington D.C., 1937
Date
1937
Archival Collection
Description
President Roosevelt presenting the Harmon Trophy to Howard Hughes in the Oval Office in Washington D.C. From left to right, the men seen standing in the image include: Albert Lodwick; Howard Hughes; James Monroe Johnson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Major General Oscar Westover; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; and Arthur B. Cook.
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Photograph of salvage crew on a raft in St. Thomas, June 1938
Date
1938-06
Archival Collection
Description
Salvage crew on a raft near the ruins of a building in the town of St. Thomas as Lake Mead submerges it.
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Photograph of partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The Ruins of Fort Callville as they are submerged by Lake Mead.
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Photograph of a school group photo, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of students and teachers in front of the schoolhouse posing for a group photo.
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Photograph of Native American women, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
Three Native American women pictured with a baby. Transcribed from the notes attached to the picture, "Near 1st carthouse Indian women gathered reeds for basket. Lived behind carthouse."
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