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Photograph of Howard Hughes and assistant in the cockpit of the HK-1 Hercules (Flying Boat), circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes with assistant in the cockpit of the Flying Boat, circa 1947.

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The “Thomas Flyer” and the Famous New York-to-Paris Race

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00240
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of New York Store baseball team, circa 1915

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

New York Store baseball team. Top: Walter Houek (pitcher), Ben Emerick (pitcher), Frank Black, Harry Beale, Floyd Alter (left fielder), Curly Fennel (Captain, 1st base) Sears (2nd base). Bottom row: McCormick (right fielder and pitcher), Oswald, Jack Seller, Cocky Vorhis (short stop), John kramer (manager), Harley Harmon (sports writer), Shores (catcher).

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Trinity Church and lower Manhattan from Financial District, New York City, New York: panoramic photograph, 1981 May 24

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00414
Collection Name: Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 07, Digital File 00

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Flying Boat - Port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman on platform in background. Long Beach, Cal."

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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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Aerial photograph of flying boat at harbor, Los Angeles (Calif.), July 16, 1947

Date

1947-07-16

Description

Another image of Howard Hughes' flying boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, taken July 1947. "Hughes Aircraft" stamped on the back of the image.

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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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N. H. Wheeler farm in Otsego, New York: photographic print

Date

1830 (year approximate) to 1839 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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