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Photograph of construction around the Flying Boat, Long Beach Harbor, California, July 16, 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Audio clip from interview with Mark Fine, November 18, 2014
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Mark Fine on November 18, 2014. In this clip, Fine talks his relationship with his former father-in-law, Hank Greenspun.
Sound
Miscellaneous photographs of aircraft and events, 1930-1950
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Scope and Contents
Materials depict Howard Hughes during various ventures from 1930 to 1950. The photographs depict Trans World Airlines planes, the crash site of Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 in Lake Mead, Nevada, aircraft construction, portraits, unidentified aircraft, events, Hughes during the production of the film The Outlaw, and Hughes speaking with members of the press.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Hughes Tool Company
The Hughes Tool Company, a Texas company, was established in 1913 by Howard Hughes, Sr. In October 1929, the stock and assets of this company were transferred to two new companies; Hughes Industries, Company, Limited and Hughes Tool Company of California. A third holding company, the Hughes Tool Corporation, was incorporated in 1931.
Corporate Body
Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of the Flying Boat being assembled at the Long Beach Harbor, California, January 8, 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of a Flying Boat section being placed at dock, June 15, 1946
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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