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Photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat in transit to Terminal Island, California, 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. Photo includes image of a blimp used to take some of the aerial photographs.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes under the second XF-11, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes prior to test-piloting the second XF-11 prototype, a duplicate of the plane which crashed on July 7 the previous year.
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Photograph of Hughes Airport, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Panam aircraft at Hughes Airport.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, Bennett Field, New York, July 4, 1938
Date
1938-07-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sitting in an unidentified aircraft in a hangar at Bennett Field, New York.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947
Date
1947-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Prepared For His Defense, Washington: Howard Hughes took the witness stand Aug. 8 well prepared to defend himself under questioning from members of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. The pile of paper contains statements, files, and clippings for use as reference. Credit (ACME) 8/8/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946
Date
1946-09-12
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946
Date
1946-09-12
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York.
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Hughes XH-17 Flying Crane photographs, 1952
Level of Description
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs of the XH-17 Flying Crane helicopter from 1952. The photographs primarily depict Howard Hughes, officers from his company, and military personnel inspecting the aircraft and giving a press conference.
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of a blimp advertising Hughes' "The Outlaw," circa 1946
Date
1945 to 1947
Archival Collection
Description
A side view of a blimp advertising the Howard Hughes produced film "The Outlaw."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in a parade, Houston, Texas, July 30, 1938
Date
1938-07-30
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (center sitting up in car) in a parade in Houston, Texas in 1938.
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