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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat ready for tests, Terminal Island, California, October 13, 1946
Date
1946-10-13
Archival Collection
Description
Press Release attached to photo: "HUGHES HERCULES READY FOR TESTS. LONG BEACH, CAL. An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane Hercules ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. ACME 10/13/46." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, Frank Merrian and Frank Shaw in a Los Angeles parade, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right, Governor Frank Merrian, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw riding in a car in a parade on 5th Street in Los Angeles in 1938.
Image
Photograph of the fuselage portion 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.
Image
Marketing materials for Park Towers at Hughes Center, 1999
Date
1999
Archival Collection
Description
These two brochures show the development of Park Towers by the Molasky Companies with renderings and press documents.
Text
Hughes Tool Company; First Bit; Boring Machine; Howard Hughes' Rotary Spark Gap LBJSpace Center Sign, Transmitter ECN, WP, 1984 September 02
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 11
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 11
Archival Component
Rex Bell, Jr. and others during Fourth of July: photographic print
Date
1964
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute. Left to right: Rex Anthony Bell, Jr (Toni Larbow Beldam), Morris (Moe) De Chambeau, Fred Strasnider, George Harding, Guy Rasmussen on July 4, 1964. Handwritten on back of image:"July 4, 1964. Rex Bell, Jr., Morris (Moe) De Chambeau, Fred Strasnider, George Harding, Guy Rasmussen."
Image
Photograph of costumed children for the 4th of July, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of children gathered together, possibly for the 4th of July at City Hall in Boulder City, Nevada. The children are dressed in pointed hats with ribbons tied around their torsos.
Image
Hughes Flying Boat in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor; Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background, 1947 November 01
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Archival Component
Motion Picture Producers & Distributors of America, Incorporated regarding the distinction between Hughes Tool Company and Hughes Productions, 1941 June 12 to 1942 January 31
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 156 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 156 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, Howard Hughes, and California Governor Frank Merriam at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California, 1938 August 01
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 16
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Archival Component