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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his DC-3, April, 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes in the cockpit 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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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Carries His Lunch Tray Cafeteria Style - Washington, D.C. Howard Hughes is shown selecting his luncheon cafeteria style during a short recess of the Senate investigation of his wartime plane contracts. Along with Thomas A. Slack, his counsel, the millionaire plane builder had his luncheon in the cafeteria of the Senate office building, while Senator Homer Ferguson, (R) Michigan the Sub-Committee Chairman, called the recess due to the absence of the witnesses summoned to the inquiry at Hughes' request. 11/8/47." Hand-written description also written on back of photo: "Howard Hughes & Atty. Thomas Slack."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Testify On Behalf Of Hughes, Washington: Four of the nine witnesses summoned before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee to testify on behalf of Howard Hughes stand behind the plane builder (seated, right) and his attorney, Thomas A. Slack (seated, left), November 8. they are (left to right) John B. Parkinson, listed as representative of the national Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; Edward Schwartz, listed as a former member of the Air Force Evaluation Boar; E. A. Peterman, and Glen Odekirk, an executive of the Hughes' Plant. Credit (ACME) 11/08/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with American Legion Commanders, Hollywood, 1952
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: John D. Home, Department Commander of the American Legion; Howard Hughes, Managing Director of production for RKO Pictures; Edward Underwood, Commander of the Hollywood American Legion Motion Picture Post #43.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with American Legion Commanders, Hollywood, 1952
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Edward Underwood, Commander of the Hollywood American Legion Motion Picture Post #43; Howard Hughes, Managing Director of production for RKO Pictures; John D. Home, Department Commander of the American Legion.
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Photograph of Lake Mead, Nevada, circa 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. It was once known as Boulder Dam.
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Photograph of Kiernan School, Lincoln County, Nevada, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Kiernan School, Lincoln County, Nevada. (Possibly a double exposure with another building.)
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Film negative of boat on Lake Mead, January 1938
Date
1938-01
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of a boat on Lake Mead; Jack Buecrud, aqua plane rider, is possibly on board.
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Aerial photograph of Parker Dam, circa 1938-1940s
Date
1938 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Parker Dam on the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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United Artists distribution contracts, 1931 June 30 to 1938 June 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 516 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 516 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component