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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943

Date

1943

Description

A view of the back of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 on the shore of Lake Mead after being retrieved from the water.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 at Lake Mead, circa 1943

Date

1943

Description

A view of the side of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 on the shore of Lake Mead after being retrieved from the water.

Image

Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes Flying Boat being transported to Terminal Island, California, 1946

Date

1946

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.

Image

Photograph of Howard R. Hughes, Sr., with trench mining drill, Houston, Texas, September 29, 1917

Date

1917-09-29

Description

Howard R. Hughes, Sr., standing outdoors by a trench mining drill, which is underneath a tent-like canopy. Part of the Sharps-Hughes Tool Company's Second and Girard Streets plant is seen in the background.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, San Pedro, California, November 01, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

Description given with photo: "Float Hughes Flying Boat, San Pedro, Calif.: Water pours into Howard Hughes' mammoth drydock as the millionaire plane builder prepares to float his giant plywood flying boat on November 1st. The nose of the 200-ton craft can be seen at right. In upper right are three of the four right wind engines. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."

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Photograph of people inside the Town Hall Casino, Tonopah (Nev.), 1940-1960

Date

1940 to 1960

Description

Individuals sit and stand inside casino, where they can play table games, play slots, or drink at the bar. Transcription with photograph: "Town Hall Casino where Mizpah Annex is now, Tonopah, Nevada, George Bosovich, owner." Site Name: Town Hall Casino

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Susan Hall, daughter of former publisher of Pahrump Valley Star Kathy Ledford Hall: photographic print, approximately 1979 to 1982

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Agnes Lynch Photograph Collection on Pahrump, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00218
Collection Name: Agnes Lynch Photograph Collection on Pahrump, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Hughes Tool Company and RKO Radio Pictures regarding acquisition of Hughes Productions' assets, 1948 August 18 to 1950 December 11

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)

Archival Component

Howard Hughes's Boeing Stratoliner, approximately 1935-1939

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 18

Archival Component

Howard Hughes conversing with T. A. Slack, 1947 August 06

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 25

Archival Component