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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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Photograph of Hughes after record-breaking flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937
Date
1937-01-19
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes after breaking his own cross-country speed record, January 19, 1937. Inscription with image reads: "Howard Hughes at Newark Airport. 1/37." For more information, see Image 0373 0241 whh000519.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in airline pilot's uniform, circa late 1930s, early 1940s
Date
1938 to 1945
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes wearing an American Airways uniform.
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Photograph of mechanics with the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of a plane used by Howard Hughes being fueled up at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others studying Flying Boat plans, circa mid 1940s
Date
1942 to 1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (center) studying diagrams for the Flying Boat with two unidentified men.
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of a crowd of people watching the arrival of Howard Hughes and his crew in Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after completing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes lands at Floyd Bennett Field. 7/38"
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Conversations in the City: The City and Sex, 2005
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00615
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2005-034
Collection Name: Guide to the Canadian Film Centre Worldwide Short Film Festival Submissions
Box/Folder: Box 2005-034
Archival Component
Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island, during assembly, January 8, 1947.
Date
1947-01-08
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo. Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long Beach.
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Photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
View of Hughes Flying Boat port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background.
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