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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, returning from its historic test flight, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed press release from back of photograph: "Howard Hughes' flying boat, world's largest plane, rides free off Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor immediately after its launching yesterday. The plane's vertical stabilizer tip rides about 80 feet above the water as the air giant floats for the first time. With Hughes at the controls, the colossal craft will get first water taxi tests today."
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.
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Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes' Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 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.
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