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Photogrpah of the Howard Hughes H-1 Racer aircraft, circa 1937

Date

1936 to 1938

Description

The black and white view of the Hughes H-1 Racer in a hangar.

Image

Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, Image 002

Date

1945

Description

Along with the information is this card entitled "Record Breaker." It reads: "First product of Hughes Aircraft Company was Howard Hughes' uniquely designed H-1. Experts said it was farther ahead of its time than any plane built since the Wright brothers'. In 1935 Hughes flew the H-1 to a world's land plane speed record of 352 mph, many years before any military pursuit planes attained this speed, and in 1937 Hughes flew the H-1 from Los Angeles to New York in seven hours, 28 minutes, a record which stood for eight years. The H-1 was the first plane with a smooth metal surface, leading edge air duct intakes, jet thrust exhaust, bell-shaped cowling, drooping ailerons, and the first to have a power-driven retractable landing gear. -0- "

Image

#65221: Sanchez, Mario with Family (New, Head Soccer Coach), 2006 July 14

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-04
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2000s)
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Manhattan from across East River and Long Island City, New York: panoramic photograph

Date

1981-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

From the Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1937

Date

1937

Description

Howard Hughes alighting from a Stinson Reliant SR-9 aircraft.

Image

Aerial view, east, of hospital and staff building Boulder City-Las Vegas highway parallel at center, and BMI highway (right): photographic print, 1942 July 15

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Records and Photographs
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Collection Number: MS-00126
Collection Name: Basic Magnesium, Inc. (BMI) Records and Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 05

Archival Component

T-Shirt Color: White; Front: Buffalo Police, Buffalo; Back: "Let Them Never Be Forgotten" America's Bravest And Finest September 11th 2001, Fire Department City Of New York, Police Department City Of New York, Dept. Emblems, New York City And American Flag, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 238

Archival Component