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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
A view of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: ""Just one more shot' Floyd Bennett Airport-- A corps of cameramen on the run in an effort to get just one more shot of Howard Hughes. As the millionaire flier left the field in an automobile, shortly after he and his four companions landed, ending their dramatic round-the-world dash. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"
Image
New dumbwaiters, 1982 January 25
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 633
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 633
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Dave Evans on the Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes with his flight engineer and Dave Evans, radio operator, preparing for the Flying Boat's taxi test the next day. The group is shown on the flight deck of the 24,000 horsepower craft. The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
Image
Lockheed 14 in New York, 1938 July 09
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 05
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Archival Component
Lockheed 14 in New York, 1938 July 09
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 05
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Archival Component
Board of Directors, Hughes Aircraft Executive Organizational chart, 1960
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
D. Kenneth Richardson Papers on the Hughes Aircraft Company
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Collection Number: MS-00581
Collection Name: D. Kenneth Richardson Papers on the Hughes Aircraft Company
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: D. Kenneth Richardson Papers on the Hughes Aircraft Company
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Hughes/Echostar Video News Release Corporate Announcement, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
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Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 13
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 13
Archival Component
Hughes Aircraft Company: A Legacy of Excellence- Edited Master, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
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Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 15
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 15
Archival Component
Photographs related to Howard Hughes and his companies, 1960 to 1999
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association Records
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Collection Number: MS-01146
Collection Name: Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association Records
Box/Folder: Box 04
Collection Name: Hughes Aircraft Retirees Association Records
Box/Folder: Box 04
Archival Component