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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 7, 1947

Date

1947-08-07

Description

Description given with photo: "Attentive Listener, Washington: Howard Hughes listens to testimony of Sen. Owen Bewster (R. Me. ) at Aug. 7th session of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee, which is looking into wartime plane contracts awarded to Hughes. Credit (ACME) 8/10/47."

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Photograph of Cressa Spring Hancock, Iowa City, Iowa, circa 1886

Date

1886

Description

Cressa Springer Hancock poses for her portrait at 15 years old ; Note on photo sleeve: "[Cressa Springer Hancock - 15 years - Doris' mother]"; Text on back of photo: "T.W.Townsend Photographer, Iowa City, - Iowa".

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Photograph of Howard Hughes arriving in Washington, August 07, 1947

Date

1947-08-07

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives in Washington, Washington: Howard Hughes (right) plane manufacturer, chats briefly with reporters at Washington National Airport today (Aug. 6) shortly after his flight from the west coast to Washington to appear before the Senate War Investigating Committee. In good humor, and wearing the battered "good luck" felt hat that he wore when he survived a crash of his controversial plane, Hughes told reporters that the third XF-11 photo-reconnaissance plane, the ship which Elliot Roosevelt recommended, is now flying. Hughes added that it is "a very fine ship". Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago. Hughes can be seen sitting in the first black car in line, wearing a white outfit as he waves to the surrounding crowd.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Paris, France, July 17, 1938

Date

1938-07-17

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by people in Paris, France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes after arriving at Paris to complete the first leg of a round-the-world flight. 7-11-38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Terminal Island, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules at Terminal Island, California.

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Aerial photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to 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 a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago.

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