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Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 35 (1938-09-02), page 15

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15

Digital ID

sn86076141_1938090201_015

Transcript of interview with Hugh E. Key by Bob Bush, February 21, 1980

Date

1980-02-21

Archival Collection

Description

On February 21, 1980, collector Bob Bush interviewed porter and retired military man, Hugh E. Key (born on November 17th, 1919 in Fordyce, Arkansas) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the life of a Las Vegas old-timer. Hugh Keys’ wife, Mrs. Key, is also present during the interview and offers a few remarks.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting his Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "World fliers greeted on arrival. Floyd Bennett Airport--- Minutes after he and his companions set their plane down here, completing a dramatic dash around the world, Howard Hughes, wearing the same battered hat, his face covered by a heavy stubble, stepped from the plane, to be greeted by Mayor La Guardia, in the photo are, left to right: Ed Lund, flight mechanic, Howard Hughes, Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Harry P. M. Connor, navigator, and Mayor La Guardia. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947 to 1948

Description

Howard Hughes, possibly right before or after the April 4, 1947 flight of the second XF-11 prototype.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' XF-11, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes taking off in his XF-11 near Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, Image 001

Date

1945

Description

Top view of the Hughes H-1 Racer with an X painted over its R registration number on its starboard wing. The registration number NX 258Y is seen on the rudder.

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