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Photograph of one of Howard Hughes' planes, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A distant view of one of Howard Hughes' planes.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Stratoliner in Glendale, California, August 30, 1939
Date
1939-08-30
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Hughes's Stratoliner is ultimate in Streamline. Glendale, Calif.--- To give one an idea of just how far aeronautical designers can go with the streamlining effect, this above view of Howard Hughes' newest four-motored, $250,00 Stratoliner is pictured from the tail end of the big plane as it stood on the runway at the Grand Central air terminal at Glendale, Calif. The millionaire flier is believed to be preparing for a new caost-to-coast record. 8-30-39""
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Audience reception to screening at WKO Proctor's Theater in New Rochelle, New York, 1951 July 17
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 attendants inspecting a plane, Brooklyn, New York, September 30, 1937
Date
1937-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: Hughes Buys New Plane. Attendants at the Floyd Bennet Airport, in Brooklyn, New York, inspecting the tire on the plane Howard Hughes recently purchased from the Sikorsky Company. Hughes accepted delivery September 30th, and flew the plane from Bridgeport. The tire blew as he was making a test landing. No other damage was done. Credit Line (ACME) 9/30/37
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Flying Boat's controls, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes at the controls of the Flying Boat, November 1, 1947, prior to its first taxi tests in the Los Angeles Harbor.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes and Frank Merriam at a banquet in Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes (left) and California Governor Frank Merriam (right) dining together at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California.
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Censorship cuts for New York, New York release, 1932 April 18 to 1932 June 21
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 056 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 056 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, June 16, 1946
Date
1946-06-16
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported over a bridge in Long Beach, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, June 16, 1946
Date
1946-06-16
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported over a bridge in Long Beach, California.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, June 16, 1946
Date
1946-06-16
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported over a bridge in Long Beach, California.
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