The Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection depicts the activities of businessman Howard Hughes from 1930 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict aircraft flown by Hughes or designed by the Hughes Aircraft Company, including the XF-11 reconnaissance plane, the HK-1 Hercules (or "Spruce Goose"), and the Hughes H-1 Racer. The photographs also depict celebrations following Hughes's circumnavigation flight in New York City, New York and Chicago, Illinois in 1938. Lastly, the photographs include Hughes testifying in front of the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program in 1947.
Archival Collection
Archival Component
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The presentation slide reads, "Off-site radiation exposure review project organization chart"
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The presentation slide lists the steps required to conduct atmospheric and underground bomb tests.
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The presentation slide title reads, "Underground nuclear test execution sequence"
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The presentation slide title reads, "Nevada operations office interagency relationships"
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The presentation slide title reads, "Comparative Radiation Exposures"
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