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Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat engines during the first test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Wing and engines of the Flying Boat are visible in this photograph that was taken during Howard Hughes first test flight. Harbor Island is visible in the distance. Photograph likely taken from inside the plane. Stamped on the back of the photo "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Nov 2 1947." Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor.
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The Philadelphia Story, correspondence, purchase, and transfer agreement to Katharine Hepburn, 1938 February 11 to 1941 February 10
Level of Description
File
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: Box 520 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 520 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Newspaper clippings about Howard Hughes' death and estate, 1975-1976
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00380
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
Box/Folder: Box 44, Box 45
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Reference Files
Box/Folder: Box 44, Box 45
Archival Component
Internal settlement statement reports, Hughes Productions, approximately 1946 to 1949
Level of Description
File
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: Box 246 (Restrictions apply), Box 247 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 246 (Restrictions apply), Box 247 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of the fuselage portion of Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
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 Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.
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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat ready for tests, Terminal Island, California, October 13, 1946
Date
1946-10-13
Archival Collection
Description
Press Release attached to photo: "HUGHES HERCULES READY FOR TESTS. LONG BEACH, CAL. An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane Hercules ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. ACME 10/13/46." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
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Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat launched, November 1, 1947, in preparation for the historic test flight, November 2 , 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat. Press release attached to back of photo: "LAUNCHING WORLD'S LARGEST PLANE The Hughes Flying boat was launched for the first time November 1, 1947. After the three concrete docks, one containing the hull and two the wing pontoons, were pumped with sea water to the outside level, gates were lowered and the Flying Boat was carefully towed forward by tractors, and by boats as the tail cleared the dock. During taxi tests the following day Howard Hughes made a surprise flight of a mile." Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Nov 1 1947." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting on the Hell's Angels movie set, Van Nuys, California, March 20, 1928
Date
1928-03-28
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sitting on chair on the "Hell's Angels" movies set in Van Nuys, California in 1928.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer, Newark, New Jersey, January 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of unidentified men positioning aircraft.
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Photograph of the chairman of the State Parks Commission, Diana's Punch Bowl (Nev.), April 17, 1938
Date
1938-04-17
Archival Collection
Description
The chairman of the State Parks Commission sits in a fireplace at Diana's Punchbowl, a natural spring in Nevada, also known as the Devil's Cauldron. "1." is written in the bottom left corner of the photo.
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