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Hughes Aircraft; Howard Hughes and Aviation, Roots of Hughes, undated
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 7, 1939
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of the Hughes H-1 Racer, circa 1937
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes is appointed Aeronautic Adviser to the 1939 New York World's Fair by Grover Whalen, 1938
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Archival Collection
Archival Component
Plan of proposed new well pipe and fittings for Las Vegas, Nevada, 1936
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes and Clifford Adams at microphone of Station WINS in New York City, 1936 January 16
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes examining machinery at the Hughes Tool Company, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Image
Photograph of the Hughes Racer, circa 1937
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others with the Hughes XH-17 plane, circa 1952
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Abstract
The Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection depicts the activities of businessman Howard Hughes from 1930 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict aircraft flown by Hughes or designed by the Hughes Aircraft Company, including the XF-11 reconnaissance plane, the HK-1 Hercules (or "Spruce Goose"), and the Hughes H-1 Racer. The photographs also depict celebrations following Hughes's circumnavigation flight in New York City, New York and Chicago, Illinois in 1938. Lastly, the photographs include Hughes testifying in front of the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program in 1947.
Archival Collection