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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1935-1946
Date
1935 to 1946
Archival Collection
Description
An undated portrait of Howard Hughes.
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Photograph of men working on the interior of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947
Date
1947-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
Men working inside the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Photograph of the interior of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947
Date
1947-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
Men working inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Transcribed from note on back of photo: "Inside the Boat: Shown in a view looking toward the tail of the Hughes Flying Boat, the man is dwarfed by the giant interior of the airplane."
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Photograph of the cockpit of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947
Date
1947-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
The cockpit of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island at the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Photograph of the interior of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angles Harbor, October 31, 1947
Date
1947-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
Inside the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Photograph of equipment panels of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947
Date
1947-10-31
Archival Collection
Description
The control panel of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor.
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, circa 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Hughes HK-1, Flying Boat. The plane was designed and built by Howard Hughes; it it shown near completion at its graving dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Transcribed from note on back of photo: "World's largest airplane--After Ground tests here the plane will undergo extensive water-taxi tests."
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Photograph of the hull of the Hughes Flying Boat being transported from Culver City to Terminal Island, California, 1946
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
The hull of the $20,000,000 airplane, also known as the Flying Boat or Spruce Goose, being transferred from Culver City to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. The Flying Boat was moved to Terminal Island's graving dock where construction was completed in June of 1947.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew member inside of the HK-1 Flying Boat, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes inspecting the equipment on the flight deck inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, which he designed and built. The man pictured behind Hughes is possibly Earl Martyn, Hughes' flight engineer. The Flying Boat was near completion and was located on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Joe Petralli inspecting the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it nears completion, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (left, in dark coat) noted designer, builder, and industrialist entering the hull of the Hughes Flying Boat, the largest airplane in the world, as it was nearing completion on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. With him is Joe Petralli, assistant director of service and flight.
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