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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes In Good Humor As He Takes The Stand Again, Washington, D.C. - Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder and movie maker, takes the witness stand this morning before the Senate committee which is investigating his wartime plane contracts. His huge seaplane has taken to the air in the interim between his first appearance in Washington and the current visit, a fact that might account for his undeniable good humor and broad smile. Photo by G.B. Kress. 11/10/47."
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Photograph of Hughes inspecting one of his planes, approximately 1945-1955
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes being photographed inspecting one of his planes. Image taken circa late 1940s/early 1950s.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Thomas A. Slack, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes conferring with Attn. Thomas Slack."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes giving a news conference, New York, April, 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes speaks into two microphones as he gives a news conference beside the Douglas DC-3, after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal crash of the first XF-11. A number of officials and onlookers stand nearby.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes surrounded by newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes (second from left) surrounded by newspapermen in Los Angeles and telling them about his Round-The-World flight. 8/1/38. (Press Association)."
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Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, California, 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
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. The body is paused at a railroad crossing and power lines are being lifted so the aircraft can pass underneath.
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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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Portrait photograph of Howard Hughes, after the XF-11 accident, circa 1947-1950s
Date
1946 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Howard Hughes
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Ralph Graves, Howard Hughes, and Robert M. Savini regarding a loan request and sale of The Front Page film rights, 1941 July 29 to 1947 April 14
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 156 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 156 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component