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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes, wearing a dark suit.
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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, November 14, 1945
Date
1945-11-14
Archival Collection
Description
The Hughes H-1 Racer, with registration number NX 258Y painted on its rudder.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes checking the Hughes Flying Boat, Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
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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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 dwelling at Lost City, 1938
Date
1938-06
Archival Collection
Description
A restored Indian house at Lost City showing the lake only a few feet away.
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Photograph of mechanics with the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of mechanics putting provisions aboard an aircraft.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947
Date
1947-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Cogitation Concentration Jubilation, Washington, D.C. - Three interesting studies of plane-builder, movie-maker and headline-maker Howard Hughes as he returned to the witness stand before the Senate War Investigating Committee today to answer questions relating to his wartime plane-building contracts. During his testimony today, Hughes said he wishes to absolve shipbuilder Henry Kaiser from any criticism in connection with the 200-ton flying boat that is one of the issues in the current probe. Photograph by G.B. Kress. 8/8/47."
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Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick, January 19, 1937
Date
1937-01-19
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (left) and Albert Lodwick (right). Text printed on an accompanying strip of paper: "After Hughes' record breaking flight. Howard Hughes, sportsman pilot who flew from Los Angeles to Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds, knocking over 2 hours from his previous record, is shown at left as he discussed the flight with A. L. Lodwick at the latter's home in New York, January 19th. Credit Line (ACME) 1/19/37 NY LA."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 07, 1947
Date
1947-11-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes talking to reporters."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes at the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington.
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