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Slide of a street in New Albany, Indiana, circa 1980s-1990s
Date
1980 to 1999
Archival Collection
Description
A street in New Albany, Indiana. The Rinky Dinks, Inc. Headquarters building is visible in the foreground.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes with his crew on the HK-1 Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the HK-1, Flying Boat (the largest plane in the world) discussing with his flight engineer and radio operator, Dave Evans, the plans for the next day's taxi testing of the 400,000 pound craft. The flight deck occupies the upper level in the nose of the 219-foot hull. The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes after test flying Spruce Goose, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes after he performed an unexpected test run of his Spruce Goose in Sand Pedro, California.
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Photograph of new machine shop for Research, Product and Metallurgical engineering departments, circa 1924
Date
1924
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from press release attached to photograph: "LABORATORY MACHINE SHOP SPEEDS PRODUCT RESEARCH The Hughes Laboratory machine shop is devote to the building of full-scale test models of rock bits, tool joints and other drilling tools for laboratory and field testing. In connection with the latter, the shop is equipped to manufacture these tools in sufficient quantities to make possible extensive and simultaneous field trials. The machine shop handles a large amount of work for the Research, Product and Metallurgical engineering departments. This includes building new designs, new machines and new devices for preliminary testing."
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Diploma Ceremony program
Date
1995-05-13
Archival Collection
Description
Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).
Text
New Years Eve, menu, 1979
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00436
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 24
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 24
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes with Cary Grant and President Miguel Alem?n Vald?s of Mexico, February 18, 1947
Date
1947-02-18
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (left), Cary Grant (right), and Miguel Alem?n Vald?s, President of Mexico (standing) in 1947.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.
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New Rhythmettes, 1964 January 01
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 12
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 12
Archival Component