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

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Chairman Brewster Denies Collusion Charged By Hughes. Washington, D.C. Multi-millionaire plane-builder Howard Hughes, left, and his counsel, Thomas A. Slack, center, listen to chairman Owen Brewster, ( R ) of Me., right, of the Senate War Investigating Committee, testify before member of his committee. Senator Brewster denied under oath Howard Hughes' "blackmail" charge that Brewster had tried to make him merge the TWA with Pan-American Airways. -INP Photo by N.K. Benson- 8/6/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with reporters, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "102,246 - Watch Your Credit - International News Photo. Slug - (Howard Hughes) Hughes Ready For Senate Investigators, Washington, D.C. Howard Hughes, right, is interviewed by reporters at Washington National Airport after his arrival in a converted B-23 bomber from Culver City, X California. Hughes, there to face Senate Investigators, said he would be "most happy" to repeat under oath charges he has made against chairman Owen Brewster, (R) of Me., of the Senate War Investigating Committee now probing his wartime plane contracts. -Photo by G.B. Kress- 8/6/47."

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David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs

Identifier

PH-00400

Abstract

This collection is comprised of publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and his aircrafts, from approximately the 1940s to the 1950s, that were compiled by David Rea, former pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company. This collection also includes clippings and technical drawings of Hughes aircrafts.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, November 14, 1945

Date

1945-11-14

Description

The Hughes H-1 Racer, with registration number NX 258Y painted on its rudder.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

Howard Hughes, wearing a dark suit.

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

Date

1947-08-11

Description

Description given with photo: " "Shows Over" -- Return Engagement Promised! Washington, D.C. - In the Senate Caucus room, that a few days ago was packed to the doors, Howard Hughes, sits alone as he pens a statement to the press following the "surprise" postponement of Hughes war plane contract inquiry before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, (Aug. 11). Creditline (ACME) 8/11/47."

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Hong Kong Tourist Association's Lunar New Year Dinner, menu, 1996 February 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00436
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 56

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes checking the Hughes Flying Boat, Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

Howard Hughes checking the instrument panel of the HK-1 Hughes Flying Boat (400,000 pound, 24,000 horsepower airplane) with his crew before the taxi tests, at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer, January 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

A view of the front of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer.

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