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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat and spectators in the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

The Hughes Flying Boat in Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947. A small boat, crowded with people, is seen in the harbor nearby. Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)

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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat ready for tests, Terminal Island, California, October 13, 1946

Date

1946-10-13

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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Hughes Aircraft Company: A Legacy of Excellence- Edited Master, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 15

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes under the propeller of his DC-3, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

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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Cadillac new car showing inside Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada: panoramic photograph, 1982 July 31 to 1982 August 27

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00414
Collection Name: Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 11, Digital File 00

Archival Component

Cadillac new car showing inside Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada: panoramic photograph, 1982 July 31 to 1982 August 27

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00414
Collection Name: Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 11, Digital File 00

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the first XF-11, Culver City, California, 1946

Date

1946

Description

Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his XF-11 before its first test flight.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 landing in Fairbanks, Alaska, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes' plane landing at Fairbanks, Alaska, on flight around the world. 7/15/1938"

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

A view of Howard Hughes inside and at the controls of the Spruce Goose in Long Beach, California.

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