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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft leaving France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes as he left Paris for Moscow on the second leg of his round the world flight 7-12-38"

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France, July 11, 1938

Date

1938-07-11

Description

The Lockheed 14 aircraft in France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes as he landed in Paris on the first leg of his round-the-world flight."

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Photo album with publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and Hughes aircraft and clippings about technical drawings of Hughes aircraft, 1940s-1980

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00400
Collection Name: David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01

Archival Component

Chart showing water consumption by month in Las Vegas in 1938, circa 1939

Date

1939 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

1938 Las Vegas water consumption by month showing a daily average per month.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten numbers on the sheet

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes at his desk, circa 1947

Date

1947 to 1948

Description

Howard hughes seated at his desk.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "When Hughes arrives at Le Bourget on world trip. Paris-- French air experts examining Howard Hughes' arrival at Le Bourget. After a few minor repairs, Hughes and his companions hopped off for Moscow, second leg of their circuit of the globe in 3 days and 19 hours."

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Transcript of interview with Francis E. Hughes by Mark E. French, February 23, 1977

Date

1977-02-23

Description

On February 23, 1977, collector Mark E. French interviewed local farmer, Francis E. Hughes (born March 9th, 1917 in Mesquite, Nevada) in his home in Mesquite, Nevada. This interview offers an overview of the general lifestyle and culture in Mesquite. Mr. Hughes mother, Orilla Leavitt, was born in Bunkerville, Nevada. Members of Mr. Hughes’s family were amongst the first settlers in the Mesquite area.

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and a woman, circa late 1930s

Date

1935 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes talking with an unidentified woman.

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