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Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes near his Hughes Racer at Newark Airport after breaking the coast-to-coast record from Burbank to Newark in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds. The distance he covered was 2490 miles while he was going an average speed of 332 mph. This record bettered his previous record by two hours.

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Photograph of the Hughes Racer, Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 1937

Date

1937-01

Description

Black and white image of the Hughes Racer at Newark Airport after setting new transcontinental record of 332 miles an hour.

Image

Photograph of the Hughes Racer, Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 1937

Date

1937-01

Description

The black and white view of the Hughes Racer at Newark Airport after setting new transcontinental record of 332 miles an hour.

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Howard Hughes talking to members of the press, possibly about his completion of his around-the-world flight in New York City, New York, 1938

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 13

Archival Component

Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

A view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes' completion of his flight Round-the-World in New York City.

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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

A view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight round-the-world flight in New York City.

Image

Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

A black and white view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes' completion of his flight Round-the-World in New York City.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the New York World's Fair, 1939-1940

Date

1939 to 1940

Description

Howard Hughes (center) riding on back of car in a parade marking the New York World's Fair, 1939-1940.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

A view of crowds waiting to see Howard Hughes arrive at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Flight's End - Floyd Bennett Field, N.Y. -- Propellers still whirling, the plane which carried Howard Hughes and four companions on their dramatic Round-The-World flight, taxis to a stop, on a runway there, flanked by an escort of motorcycle policemen. Part of the crowd of 30,000 which was on hand to greet the fliers, may be seen. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38."

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Howard Hughes talking with William Powell, Veronica Lake, André De Toth, and Johnny Meier, Hughes Public Relations head at the 21 Club in New York City, New York, 1946 February 17

Level of Description

File

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
Box/Folder: Folder 07

Archival Component