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Photographs for press release, Hughes demonstrates new radar warning, May 1, 1947

Date

1947-05-01

Description

Photographs that accompany the attached press release: "HUGHES DEMONSTRATES NEW RADAR WARNING Howard Hughes, at the controls of the TWA Constellation, demonstrates the efficiency of his new radar safety device, which is being installed on all TWA planes and which will be available to all other airlines in the United States as soon as he can produce the equipment. The instrument warns the pilot by a brilliant red light and a warning horn the instant the plane comes too close to the ground, or any building, bridge, mountain, aircraft or other obstacle, regardless of darkness or weather conditions. The device weighs only 16 pounds and costs about $130. (Arrow points to warning lights on instrument panel). Center photo shows the Hughes-piloted Constellation approaching a mountain in Southern California's Santa Monica Range, an area usually voided by pilots because of its dangerous peaks. This particular plane's radar set was equipped with both 500-feet and 2,000-feet warning signals. The 500-feet warning range now being installed on TWA airliners was developed first because the greatest immediate need for it is during approaches and landings. The 2,000-feet warning is designed from enroute flying to guarantee clearance of mountains and other obstacles. Photo at right shows the Constellation veering to the left and climbing at a speed of 300 miles an hour after receiving radar warning of an obstacle in its flight path."

Image

Boulder City Reminder: newspaper, approximately 1938 September 26 to 1938 December 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Newspapers
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Collection Number: MS-01158
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Nevada Newspapers
Box/Folder: Box 03

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Wilbur and Toni Clark, New York City, New York, 1958

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00302
Collection Name: Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 10

Archival Component

Daily Breakthrough (New York City, New York), 1977 November

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jean Ford Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00025
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being guarded by police men as the aircraft travels down a street in Culver City, California.

Image

Lockheed 14 aircraft, Floyd Bennett Field, New York, 1938 July 10

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 06

Archival Component

Peace and Freedom (New York City, New York), 1977 November

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jean Ford Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00025
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37

Archival Component

Daily World (New York City, New York), 1977 November

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jean Ford Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00025
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37

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#64122: Faiman Hall - Dedication of New Dorms, 2004 March 15

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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

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Breaking ground on the construction of the new union hall on Commerce Street, 1990s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00382
Collection Name: Culinary Workers Union Local 226 Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 24

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