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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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Photograph of Howard Hughes in airline pilot's uniform, circa late 1930s, early 1940s

Date

1938 to 1945

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

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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Conversations in the City: The City and Sex, 2005

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00615
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2005-034

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes and others studying Flying Boat plans, circa mid 1940s

Date

1942 to 1947

Description

Howard Hughes (center) studying diagrams for the Flying Boat with two unidentified men.

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Audio recording clip of lecture by Herbert F. York, October 12, 2005

Date

2005-10-12

Description

Narrator affiliation: Physicist, First director, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory; Arms control negotiator; Director, Defense Dept. Research and Engineering

Sound

Photos from New York productions, 1980-1988

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Joshua Abbey Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00820
Collection Name: Joshua Abbey Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

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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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside the Northrop Gamma racer, 1936

Date

1936

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside Northrop Gamma Racer.

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