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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft preparing for a part of Howard Hughes' Around the World flight. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Crowd around Lockheed 14 waiting for Howard Hughes and crew to step out of plane at Minneapolis Airport."

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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

A view of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: ""Just one more shot' Floyd Bennett Airport-- A corps of cameramen on the run in an effort to get just one more shot of Howard Hughes. As the millionaire flier left the field in an automobile, shortly after he and his four companions landed, ending their dramatic round-the-world dash. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Lockheed 14 airplane, July 5, 1938

Date

1938-07-05

Description

Howard Hughes exiting the Lockheed 14. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes, millionaire sportsman, leaving cabin of plane (Lockheed 14) at Wichita airport, after trip from coast to N.Y., where he's reported taking off for Europe. Credit Line (ACME)."

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Savoy Restaurant menu, June 15, 1898

Date

1898-06-15

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Handwritten menu. "Déposé [registered] AD" [printer's monogram] printed under illustration on page 2. Illustration on page 2 shows a woman wearing a toga and sandals, with a raised wine glass and a scepter, riding atop a barrel being pulled by two oversized snails Restaurant: Savoy Restaurant

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Cordell Hull, Washington D.C., July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Hughes Visited Washington To Thank Cordell Hull, Washing, D. C. -- Police escorting Howard Hughes holding hat, through the admiring throungs at the Washington Airport as the intrepid flyer and his four companions on his Round-The-World flight came to the Capital, July 21st, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his cooperation in clearing their take-offs on their flight. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."

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New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia welcoming Howard Hughes and his four-man crew after around-the-world flight, 1938 July 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 12

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes' Paris hop delayed by motor trouble. New York City-- Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and speed flyer, in the cabin of his huge Lockheed plane as he waited impatiently for a crew of mechanics to repair one of the motors so that he could take off for Paris. He was forced to give up his plans to leave on July 9th when mechanics found that it would be impossible to change the 18 cylinders of his motors in time. Crews worked all night at the job. Rough spots were found in the cylinders during fuel consumption tests. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38 Burs SF."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he exited his Lockheed 14 at Floyd Bennett Airfield.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Group at [Gover] Whalen's home 7/14/38. (Daily News)." Howard Hughes is standing third from the left.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Group at [Gover] Whalen's home 7/14/38. (Daily News)." Howard Hughes is standing fourth from the left.

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