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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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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
Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
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Archival Collection
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"The Meadowlands and New York City's Harness Racing Industry", 1987
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 049
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Coalition for Casino Gambling: plan for New York City, undated
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 163
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New York City Council news reports and correspondence, 1990
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 163
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Hughes Aircraft Stock Footage for the Discovery Channel- Flying Boat Howard Hughes Culver City Plant-Camera Original, 1997 December
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 11
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New York City Pizza, menu, approximately 1961 to 1990
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 35
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T-Shirt Color: Gray; Front: City Of New York Fire Dept. FDNY, Dept. Badge W/ New York City Sky Line, approximately 2001-2012
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 357
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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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The Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs contain black-and-white photographs of businessman and entrepreneur Howard Hughes and his companies from 1916 to 1997. The photographs primarily depict Hughes alongside his aircraft, including the XF-11 prototype reconnaissance plane and the HK-1 Hercules, better known as the "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat." The photographs also cover the companies owned by Hughes, including Hughes Tool Company, Hughes Aircraft Company, Hughes Electronics Corporation, and RKO Pictures.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
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Archival Collection
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