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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on back of photograph: "General view of welcoming ceremony. 7/14/1938"
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Photograph of people atop a tower awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of a crowd of people, possibly including reporters and members of the press, standing atop a tower as they wait for the arrival of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. This final landing for Hughes marked the end of his Round The World flight.
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New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia welcoming Howard Hughes and his four-man crew after around-the-world flight, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 12
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 12
Archival Component
Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Lockheed L-14 Super Electra surrounded by crowds in New York.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Lockheed L-14 Super Electra surrounded by crowds in New York.
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New York reception for Howard Hughes and his crew members after completing an around-the-world flight, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airport just before Hughes takes off for Paris.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' plane at Floyd Bennet Airfield, New York, August 20, 1938
Date
1938-08-20
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Hughes sets new transcontinental transport mark. Floyd Bennet Field, NY--- Howard Hughes, millionaire flier, setting his famous round-the-world transport plane down here, early August 20th, after a record-smashing flight from Los Angeles. Hughes and three companions completed the trip in 10 hours 32 minutes and 20 seconds, shattering the record of 11 hours and five minutes set four years ago by Tommy Tomlinson. The flight was made most of the way in the substratosphere at an average altitude of 17, 000 feet. Credit Line ACME."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, April, 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes exiting an airplane in New York, flanked by two unidentified men.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Clifford Adams in WINS radio station, New York, New York, January 16, 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (left) and Clifford Adams at microphone of Station WINS in New York City.
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