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Photograph of the XF-11 as it is about to take off for its first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
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Archival Collection
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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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The Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection depicts the activities of businessman Howard Hughes from 1930 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict aircraft flown by Hughes or designed by the Hughes Aircraft Company, including the XF-11 reconnaissance plane, the HK-1 Hercules (or "Spruce Goose"), and the Hughes H-1 Racer. The photographs also depict celebrations following Hughes's circumnavigation flight in New York City, New York and Chicago, Illinois in 1938. Lastly, the photographs include Hughes testifying in front of the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program in 1947.
Archival Collection
Map of California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, circa 1867
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Wilbur and Toni Clark at a formal dinner at the Hotel Astor in New York City, New York, 1958
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 10
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Hughes H-1 Racer photographs, 1935-1945
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Materials contain photographs of the Hughes H-1 Racer aircraft from 1935 to 1945. The photographs primarily depict Howard Hughes standing with the plane or in the plane's cockpit. The plane was designed by Glenn Odekirk and built by Hughes Aircraft Company in 1935, the first plane produced by the company. Hughes broke several records in the H-1, including the landplane speed record in 1935. In 1937, Hughes broke his own transcontinental speed record by flying from Los Angeles, California to New York City, New York in 7 hours, 28 minutes. Despite its speed, Hughes was unable to sell the H-1 to the U.S. military.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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The Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs contain black-and-white photographs of businessman and entrepreneur Howard Hughes and his companies from 1916 to 1997. The photographs primarily depict Hughes alongside his aircraft, including the XF-11 prototype reconnaissance plane and the HK-1 Hercules, better known as the "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat." The photographs also cover the companies owned by Hughes, including Hughes Tool Company, Hughes Aircraft Company, Hughes Electronics Corporation, and RKO Pictures.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Howard Hughes and others with a XH-17 helicopter, Culver City, California, October 23, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Del Webb's Sahara Boardwalk-Atlantic City, New Jersey
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A
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Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino: Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A
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Hughes Productions and Hughes Tool Company regarding The Outlaw film rights, 1955 July 25 to 1962 April 17
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 156 (Restrictions apply)
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