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Howard Hughes and T. A. Slack, 1947 November 08
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 28
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 28
Archival Component
Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat and spectators in the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
The Hughes Flying Boat in Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947. A small boat, crowded with people, is seen in the harbor nearby. Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)
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Photograph of Howard Hughes under the propeller of his DC-3, April, 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes under the propeller of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946.
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Certificate from Mayor Jan Jones declaring Harland "Milt" Palmer Day in the City of Las Vegas, 1991 July 31
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Milt Palmer Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00430
Collection Name: Milt Palmer Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 08
Collection Name: Milt Palmer Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 08
Archival Component
Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat floating in the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
The Hughes Flying Boat at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947. Los Angeles Harbor (Calif.)
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes inside and at the controls of the Spruce Goose in Long Beach, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes inside and at the controls of the Spruce Goose in Long Beach, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and assistant in the cockpit of the HK-1 Hercules (Flying Boat), circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes with assistant in the cockpit of the Flying Boat, circa 1947.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, Long Beach, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Hughes Flying Boat - Port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman on platform in background. Long Beach, Cal."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the Flying Boat, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from attached press release: "Howard Hughes, on the flight deck of his flying boat, world's largest airplane, discusses with his flight engineer and radio operator, plans for tomorrow's taxi testing of the 400,000 pound craft. The flight deck occupies the upper level in the nose of the 219-foot hull, Nov 1, 1947."
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