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Bob McCaffery Collection on the Save the Hughes Flying Boat Campaign
Identifier
MS-00693
Abstract
The Bob McCaffery Collection on the Save the Hughes Flying Boat Campaign (1980-1983) documents efforts by activists to preserve the plane from destruction and its subsequent acquisition by the Aero Club of Southern California in 1980. The collection contains photographs and newspaper clippings about the Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat nicknamed the "Spruce Goose" from the 1980s.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, April, 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes exiting an airplane in New York, flanked by two unidentified men.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes and officers, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes at the World's Fair giving police time to keep any admirers away at a safe distance.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes with the Northrop Gamma Racer, 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes getting into the Northrop Gamma Racer.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, Los Angeles, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing in the doorway of his plane and shaking the hand of an unidentified individual amongst a crowd of men at the Grand Central Air Terminal in Los Angeles.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
The iew of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade for Howard Hughes after he completed his Around The World flight in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes receiving the applause of the crowd during his reception in New York City. - 7-15-38. (Press Association.)"
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
The view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade for Howard Hughes after he completed his Around The World flight in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes receiving the applause of the crowd during his reception in New York City. - 7-15-38. (Press Association.)"
Image
Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 1937
Date
1937-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes being welcomed at Newark Airport.
Image
Howard Hughes sitting inside of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California, 1946 September 11
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Archival Component
Howard Hughes sitting inside of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California, 1946 September 11
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Archival Component