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Parade staged in honor of Howard Hughes and his four crew members passing down La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 1938 July 30
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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 14
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 14
Archival Component
Group at Grover Whalen's home: L. Thomas Thurlow, H. Flannigan, Edward Lund, Howard Hughes, Grover Whalen, R. Stoddart, and Harry Connor, 1938 July 14
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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 10
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
Archival Component
Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes leaving his plane after flight around the world in three days, 19 hours and 17 minutes 7/14/38"
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Howard Hughes and crew flying over Los Angeles, California Hughes during a record-breaking flight, 1938 August 02
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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 15
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 15
Archival Component
Photograph of the Lockheed 14 landing in Fairbanks, Alaska, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes landing at Fairbanks 8:18 p.m. after flight from Moscow in 12 hrs., 17 mins. - distance 2457 mi. Distance flown from New York: 11, 188 mi. Elapsed time from New York, 72 hrs., 58 min. Flight time, 54 hrs., 39 min."
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "When Hughes arrives at Le Bourget on world trip. Paris-- French air experts examining Howard Hughes' arrival at Le Bourget. After a few minor repairs, Hughes and his companions hopped off for Moscow, second leg of their circuit of the globe in 3 days and 19 hours."
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Photograph of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14, New York, July 9, 1938
Date
1938-07-09
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York, New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight. New York City-- Mechanics hastened to put Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport here, to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff "at the earliest possible moment," July 9. Photo shows: Lieut, Thomas A. Thurlow, navigator, calibrating compass on plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/1938."
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft landing in Paris, France, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' plane arriving at Paris on the Around the World flight.
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Journey's end for world fliers! Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y.--- The plane which carried Howard Hughes and four companions on their dramatic dash around the world, is shown shortly after it landed here at the conclusion of the flight. Crowds swarmed about the craft as the fliers hesitantly prepared to leave the ship. 7/14/1938."
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Fourth of July menu, Grand Hotel
Date
1870 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Note: No year on menu; red, silver, and blue ribbons at menu spine Restaurant: Grand Hotel (Indianapolis, Ind.) Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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