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Photograph of the transportation of Howard Hughes' Hercules, California, June 13, 1946

Date

1946-06-13

Description

A view of a wing from Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported through California.

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Photograph of the transportation of Howard Hughes' Hercules, California, June 13, 1946

Date

1946-06-13

Description

A view of a wing from Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported through California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in a parade, Houston, Texas, July 30, 1938

Date

1938-07-30

Description

Howard Hughes (center sitting up in car) in a parade in Houston, Texas in 1938.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes' Paris hop delayed by motor trouble. New York City-- Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and speed flyer, in the cabin of his huge Lockheed plane as he waited impatiently for a crew of mechanics to repair one of the motors so that he could take off for Paris. He was forced to give up his plans to leave on July 9th when mechanics found that it would be impossible to change the 18 cylinders of his motors in time. Crews worked all night at the job. Rough spots were found in the cylinders during fuel consumption tests. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38 Burs SF."

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Hughes/AirWest, 1968 to 1969

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

George Knox Roth Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00238
Collection Name: George Knox Roth Collection
Box/Folder: Box 03 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes' Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1946

Date

1946

Description

A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

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Photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, 1946

Date

1946

Description

A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947

Date

1947-08-08

Description

Description given with photo: "Prepared For His Defense, Washington: Howard Hughes took the witness stand Aug. 8 well prepared to defend himself under questioning from members of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. The pile of paper contains statements, files, and clippings for use as reference. Credit (ACME) 8/8/47."

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Love you, Joseff Hughes

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00615
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2006-016

Archival Component

Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, California, 1947

Date

1947

Description

The Hughes Aircraft HK-1 "Flying Boat" floating in Los Angeles Harbor.

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