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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
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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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, 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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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, California, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
The Hughes Aircraft HK-1 "Flying Boat" floating in Los Angeles Harbor.
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Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes Flying Boat en route 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.
Image
Photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat en route 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.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Spotlight in Washington, Washington: Howard Hughes (left foreground) smiling faces battery of cameras before starting his testimony at Senate War Investigating Subcommittee's hearing on his wartime plane contracts. The room, normally seating about 300, was pack with 1,000 spectators. Credit (ACME) 8-7-47."
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Photograph of costumed children for the 4th of July, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of children dressed up in costumes, possibly for the 4th of July at City Hall in Boulder City, Nevada. The children stand in three row as they don sailor costumes with matching sailor hats.
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