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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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The Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs contain black-and-white photographs of businessman and entrepreneur Howard Hughes and his companies from 1916 to 1997. The photographs primarily depict Hughes alongside his aircraft, including the XF-11 prototype reconnaissance plane and the HK-1 Hercules, better known as the "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat." The photographs also cover the companies owned by Hughes, including Hughes Tool Company, Hughes Aircraft Company, Hughes Electronics Corporation, and RKO Pictures.
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First prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off, 1946 July 07
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 09
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Howard Hughes talking to W. D. Jim Guthrie at Roosevelt Field, 1938 July 18
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13
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Jesse Jones, Howard Hughes, Harold Brayman leaving the State Department, 1938 July 21
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 13
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Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
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Archival Collection
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Latin Quarter (New York): contract (typescript) between Donn Arden and E.M. Loew, 1957 July
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Donn Arden Papers
Box/Folder: Box 3
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Aretha Franklin at Carnegie Hall, New York: costume design drawings, notes, 2003 July-August
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Jerry Jackson Papers
Box/Folder: Box 07
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1938
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Archival Collection
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Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
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The Hughes Electronics Corporation Records (1935-2021) contain the files and publications of the corporate communications department and records donated by Robert K. Roney, a leading engineer at Hughes. These records document the growth of the company in Southern California, from building experimental aircraft for Howard Hughes, to developing and manufacturing radar and guided missile systems for the United States military and NATO forces, to developing and manufacturing communication satellites and space probes for NASA, and becoming the largest manufacturer of communication satellites and provider of satellite TV. The collection contains press releases, executive biographies, executive speeches, annual reports, corporate directories, organizational charts, correspondence files, technical reports and notes, promotional materials, as well as articles and publications detailing the history of the company. The collection also includes audiovisual materials and photographs. The audiovisual series details the history of the company through news footage and documentaries about Howard Hughes, aviation, corporate mergers, interviews with executives and promotional videos.
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Agreement for Hughes Tool Company assets sale to RKO Radio Pictures, 1949 July 01
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 427 (Restrictions apply)
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