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Hughes Aviation
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing in front of a plane.
Image
Transcript of interview with Francis E. Hughes by Mark E. French, February 23, 1977
Date
1977-02-23
Archival Collection
Description
On February 23, 1977, collector Mark E. French interviewed local farmer, Francis E. Hughes (born March 9th, 1917 in Mesquite, Nevada) in his home in Mesquite, Nevada. This interview offers an overview of the general lifestyle and culture in Mesquite. Mr. Hughes mother, Orilla Leavitt, was born in Bunkerville, Nevada. Members of Mr. Hughes’s family were amongst the first settlers in the Mesquite area.
Text
New York, 1996
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Vern Lanegrasse Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00295
Collection Name: Vern Lanegrasse Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03
Collection Name: Vern Lanegrasse Papers
Box/Folder: Box 03
Archival Component
Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on back of photograph: "General view of welcoming ceremony. 7/14/1938"
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1937
Date
1937
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Howard Hughes posing in front of two flags.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947
Date
1947-08-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Inquiry Postponed, Washington D.C. : - In jovial mood despite "surprise" postponement of the Senate War Investigating Committee's Hughes inquiry, Howard Hughes, (center) chats briefly with reporters before leaving for the west coast. Hughes told reporters he would "welcome" reopening of the hearings any time. Creditline (ACME) 8/11/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Earl Martyn in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (right) and Earl Martyn inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, which was near completion on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. The Hughes Flying Boat, also called the Spruce Goose, was the largest plane in the world.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "World flyers stop at St. Paul--Minneapolis, Minn-- Howard Hughes, wealthy sportsman flyer, is shown facing camera as he was interviewed by reporters during his brief stop at the twin cities en route to New York, where he completed the trip in record time. Credit Line (ACME) 7/15/38."
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Howard Hughes interviewed at LaGuardia Airport after his arrival from Kansas City, 1946 September 12
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 23
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 23
Archival Component