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Photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

View of Hughes Flying Boat port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background.

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Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island, during assembly, January 8, 1947.

Date

1947-01-08

Description

Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo. Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long Beach.

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Letter from Hugh A. Shamberger (Carson City) to Colonel H. F. Clark (Las Vegas), December 11, 1951

Date

1951-12-11

Archival Collection

Description

Shamberger advised the Water District to purchase the lands surrounding the Las Vegas Springs as well as other springs and wells in the area to protect its water sources in the future.

Text

Lockheed 14, Floyd Bennett Field, New York, 1938 July 10

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 06

Archival Component

Lockheed 14, Floyd Bennett Field, New York, 1938 July 10

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 06

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the Flying Boat, November 1, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

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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