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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

Image

Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

Image

Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

Image

Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

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Summa Corporation records, 1946 to 1989, 1970 to 1978

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

The Summa Corporation records (1946-1989) include administrative, film-related, legal, and financial records primarily pertaining to the management of Howard Hughes' various corporations and assets. Administrative records contain correspondence and agreements to create The Amazing Howard Hughes documentary, research into Hughes' corporate history, and correspondence describing the management of Hughes' corporations. Film-related records include research into the copyrights of Hughes' films, contracts, agreements, and correspondence regarding film distribution and reel inventories. Legal materials relate to film piracy research and Hughes' legal battles with the Classic Film Museum.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of a portion of a wing of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor for assembly, June 1946

Date

1946

Description

HUGHES' GIANT PLANE GETS FLAPS This 74-foot wing-flap for the world's largest airplane, built by Howard Hughes, is almost as long as the wing of a standard 21-passenger airliner. The flap, one of two which will be installed in the 320-foot wing of the giant flying boat, is en route from the Hughes Aircraft plant at Culver City, California, to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane is being assembled. Transcribed from the photo sleeve: " June 1946."

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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved from Culver City, California for assembly at Los Angeles Harbor, June, 1946

Date

1946-06

Description

A section of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose or Flying Boat being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946.

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Hughes D-2

No description.

Subject

Photograph of the buildings where the Flying Boat was assembled, Long Beach Harbor, September 26, 1947

Date

1947-09-26

Description

The Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or Flying Boat being assembled at Long Beach Harbor.

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