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Photograph of Howard Hughes under the propeller of his DC-3, April, 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes under the propeller of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946.
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New York Times articles: photographic slide
Date
1961-06-18
Archival Collection
Description
From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). From Slides #1550 through 1557. Newspaper title text: “U.S. Warns Soviets It May Drop Curb on Atomic Tests.”.
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New York Times articles: photographic slide
Date
1949-09-24
Archival Collection
Description
From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). From Slides #1550 through 1557. Newspaper title text: “Atom Blast in Russia Disclosed; Truman Again Asks U.N. Control; Vishinsky Proposes a Peace Pact”.
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New York New York hotel and casino reflected in water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Incorporating iconic New York symbolism with commercial architecture, the New York New York hotel and casino along the Las Vegas Strip presents an "only in Vegas" tourist attraction complete with a Statue of Liberty replica, seen here reflected in the water surrounding the feature. Coins tossed in by tourists provide the star affect.
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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat ready for tests, Terminal Island, California, October 13, 1946
Date
1946-10-13
Archival Collection
Description
Press Release attached to photo: "HUGHES HERCULES READY FOR TESTS. LONG BEACH, CAL. An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane Hercules ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. ACME 10/13/46." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the first XF-11, Culver City, California, 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his XF-11 before its first test flight.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes inside and at the controls of the Spruce Goose in Long Beach, California.
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New Year's Eve 1908, menu, The Albany
Date
1908-12-31 to 1909-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Illustration of "Father Time" in cloak, holding a scythe, passing a plate with bubbles to a cherub who is blowing bubbles from a pipe. "1908" and "1909" appear on two of the bubbles. Full hourglass also shown. Short poem advertising the hotel at top of the menu Menu insert: Poems; Advertisements Restaurant: The Albany Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and assistant in the cockpit of the HK-1 Hercules (Flying Boat), circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes with assistant in the cockpit of the Flying Boat, circa 1947.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Flying Boat - Port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman on platform in background. Long Beach, Cal."
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