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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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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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St. Nicholas Hotel, New Year's dinner menu, 1914
Date
1914-01-01
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Red string at menu spine. Holly embossed on cover Restaurant: St. Nicholas Hotel (Springfield, Ill.) Location: Springfield, Illinois, United States
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in airline pilot's uniform, circa late 1930s, early 1940s
Date
1938 to 1945
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes wearing an American Airways uniform.
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Photograph of Hughes after record-breaking flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937
Date
1937-01-19
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes after breaking his own cross-country speed record, January 19, 1937. Inscription with image reads: "Howard Hughes at Newark Airport. 1/37." For more information, see Image 0373 0241 whh000519.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the Flying Boat, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from attached press release: "Howard Hughes, on the flight deck of his flying boat, world's largest airplane, discusses with his flight engineer and radio operator, plans for tomorrow's taxi testing of the 400,000 pound craft. The flight deck occupies the upper level in the nose of the 219-foot hull, Nov 1, 1947."
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Navy blue hat: Medic 97 York Hospital, approximately 2001-2012
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 488
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 488
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and others studying Flying Boat plans, circa mid 1940s
Date
1942 to 1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (center) studying diagrams for the Flying Boat with two unidentified men.
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