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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Le Bourget Airfield, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "When Hughes arrives at Le Bourget on world trip. Paris-- French air experts examining Howard Hughes' arrival at Le Bourget. After a few minor repairs, Hughes and his companions hopped off for Moscow, second leg of their circuit of the globe in 3 days and 19 hours."
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Bob McCaffery Collection on the Save the Hughes Flying Boat Campaign
Identifier
MS-00693
Abstract
The Bob McCaffery Collection on the Save the Hughes Flying Boat Campaign (1980-1983) documents efforts by activists to preserve the plane from destruction and its subsequent acquisition by the Aero Club of Southern California in 1980. The collection contains photographs and newspaper clippings about the Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat nicknamed the "Spruce Goose" from the 1980s.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft.
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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: "Hughes In Good Humor As He Takes The Stand Again, Washington, D.C. - Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder and movie maker, takes the witness stand this morning before the Senate committee which is investigating his wartime plane contracts. His huge seaplane has taken to the air in the interim between his first appearance in Washington and the current visit, a fact that might account for his undeniable good humor and broad smile. Photo by G.B. Kress. 11/10/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and a woman, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes talking with an unidentified woman.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and a woman, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes talking with an unidentified woman.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes seated at banquet table, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (center), seated at banquet table.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa mid to late 1940s
Date
1946 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing for a photograph.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Thomas A. Slack, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes conferring with Attn. Thomas Slack."
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