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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer, January 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
A wide view of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer not in flight.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes in Paris, France, July 17, 1938
Date
1938-07-17
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by people in Paris, France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes after arriving at Paris to complete the first leg of a round-the-world flight. 7-11-38."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes standing next to an airplane circa 1940s/1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Howard Hughes standing next to an airplane circa 1940s/1950s. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo."
Image
Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
An up close view of Howard Hughes giving a speech at a banquet held for him in the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Crowd Greets Hughes On Arrival In Capital, Washington D.C. -- Howard Hughes and his companions came to Washington July 21, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for the State Department's co-operation on their record world flight, and incidentally to be feted at a luncheon of the Press Club. The photo shows Hughes, in park suit and black hat, as he was led through a huge crowd on his arrival at the Washington Airport. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38 (NY FOR)."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, Los Angeles, California, July 4, 1938
Date
1938-07-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14 in Los Angeles, California. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes off on first leaf of flight to Paris. Los Angeles, Cal. -- Howard Hughes, Millionaire oil man and speed flyer, at the controls of his huge Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" as it took off from here for its leisurely flight to New York, from where Hughes and his crew will fly to Paris and perhaps around the world. 7/4/1938 Credit line (ACME)."
Image
Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew exiting the Lockheed 14 aircraft after they performed the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Crowds jammed on field around Hughes' plane New York City-- Police holding back part of the wildly cheering crowd of 30,000 persons from the plane of Howard Hughes after Hughes and his crew of four had landed the faint Lockheed at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, after the record-smashing 3 day, 19 hour, 14 minute flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38 (SS)"
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes and Clinton Twiss, Hollywood, November 1939
Date
1939-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes as he accepted the Collier trophy award at NBC Hollywood Studios is shown with announcer Clinton (Buddy) Twiss."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at Le Bourget, France, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes and an unidentified man walking outside at Le Bourget Airfield.
Image
Administration building for the Hughes Tool Company at the Hughes plant on Polk Avenue in Houston, Texas, 1922
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 08
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 08
Archival Component