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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

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Pearl Hughes oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00907

Abstract

Oral history interview with Pearl Hughes conducted by Katherine D. Beal on February 11, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Hughes discusses her family's early arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada after moving from Salinas, California. Her family then bought and operated a motel in North Las Vegas, Nevada between the late 1940s to 1950. Hughes also discusses the growth of the hotel and casino industry, city urban development, community interactions, Las Vegas, Nevada celebrities, atomic testing, and President John F. Kennedy's assassination.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes with the Northrop Gamma Racer, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes getting into the Northrop Gamma Racer.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white, skyline view of New York City with Lockheed 14 aircraft flying in the foreground.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 09, 1947

Date

1947-08-09

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives For Hearing, Washington: Plane manufacturer Howard Hughes arrives for the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing on August 6th. Credit (ACME) 8-9-47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes investigation."

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 at Le Bourget Airfield in France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Hughes' Lockheed plane surrounded by police as it is taken out of the hangar at Le Bourget Field, Paris, for the flight to Moscow. July 1938"

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Takes Witness Stand, Washington: Howard Hughes (above), plane manufacturer, is sworn in as a witness before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, August 6. The subcommittee is currently investigating the Hughes wartime plane contracts. Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947

Date

1947-08-11

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Hearing Postponed, Washington D.C. : - Following close behind a "flying wedge" of capitol guards, Howard Hughes (center, smiling) leaves the the Senate Caucus room after the "surprise" postponement of the Hughes inquiry by the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, (Aug. 11). Hughes told reporters he would "welcome" a reopening of the inquiry at anytime. Creditine (ACME) 8/11/47."

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