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Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat launched, November 1, 1947, in preparation for the historic test flight, November 2 , 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat. Press release attached to back of photo: "LAUNCHING WORLD'S LARGEST PLANE The Hughes Flying boat was launched for the first time November 1, 1947. After the three concrete docks, one containing the hull and two the wing pontoons, were pumped with sea water to the outside level, gates were lowered and the Flying Boat was carefully towed forward by tractors, and by boats as the tail cleared the dock. During taxi tests the following day Howard Hughes made a surprise flight of a mile." Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Nov 1 1947." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
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United Artists Corporation studio schedule of charges and equipment rental lists, 1930 July 01 to 1931 July 27
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 080 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 080 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft leaving France, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes airplane leaving Paris airport by night for Moscow."
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Fourth of July celebration and parade in Tonopah, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1930
Archival Collection
Description
From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.C. Fallini Family (Twin Springs, Nevada)
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Audience reviews from screening at Broadway Theater in Santa Ana, California, 1951 July 03 to 1951 July 14
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 409 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 409 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of costumed children for the 4th of July, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of children in costumes, possibly for the 4th of July at City Hall in Boulder City, Nevada. Standing in a pointed formation, a child dressed up as the Statue of Liberty poses next to the American flag while other children stand holding miniature American flags in their hands.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France, July 11, 1938
Date
1938-07-11
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes as he arrived in Paris on the first leg of the A Round the World flight.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting on the Hell's Angels movie set, Van Nuys, California, March 20, 1928
Date
1928-03-28
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sitting on chair on the "Hell's Angels" movies set in Van Nuys, California in 1928.
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of people looking up and waving during a parade procession.
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The Sea Urchin, 1963 July
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Arnold Shaw Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00432
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
Box/Folder: Box 22
Collection Name: Arnold Shaw Papers
Box/Folder: Box 22
Archival Component