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Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes' Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1946

Date

1946

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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Photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, 1946

Date

1946

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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Nadine Henley, Howard Hughes, and Vivian Leslie regarding Hughes deferring responsibilities to work on the Hughes H-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" seaplane, and on acquiring film producers, 1948 September 10 to 1953 February 19

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 379 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island, during assembly, January 8, 1947.

Date

1947-01-08

Description

Transcribed from photo sleeve: Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Jan 8 1947." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long Beach.

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Summa Corporation and Hughes Properties business information

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Thomas L. Morgan Real Estate Development Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01091
Collection Name: Thomas L. Morgan Real Estate Development Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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