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Photograph of airplane figurine, 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Aircraft figurine, undated. Taken some time between 1930-1950.

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Photograph of aircraft rendering, 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Artist's rendering of aircraft in flight, undated. Taken sometime between 1930-1950. To see the model this was made from, see image 0373 0232, whh000514.

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Photograph of men near a plane near an airplane hanger, 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Three unidentified people stand by a plane, undated. Taken sometime between 1930-1950.

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Photograph of four men next to aircraft propellers, 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Four unidentified people stand by a plane on the tarmac, undated. Taken sometime between 1930-1950.

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Photograph of aircraft after flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Plane on tarmac appears to be landing after flight. Taken January 1937. See Image 0373 0241 whh000519 for another photo with more detail.

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Photograph of Hughes Racer landing after historic flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Hughes' plane landing after historic flight. Inscription with image reads: "Hughes Racer landing at Newark Airport after breaking coast-to-coast record 27 sec. - distance 2490 mi. - average speed 332 mph. (This bettered his previous record by 2 hours.) Newark, New Jersey."

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Photograph of Hughes after record-breaking flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes after breaking his own cross-country speed record, January 19, 1937. Inscription with image reads: "Howard Hughes at Newark Airport. 1/37." For more information, see Image 0373 0241 whh000519.

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Photograph of Hughes in cockpit after record-breaking flight, Newark (N.J.), January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes after breaking his own cross-country speed record, January 19, 1937. Inscription with image reads: "Howard Hughes at Newark Airport. 1/37." For more information, see Image 0373 0241 whh000519.

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Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes in the cockpit of Hughes Racer while he is being interviewed by newsmen at the Newark Airport.

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Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes near his Hughes Racer at Newark Airport after breaking the coast-to-coast record from Burbank to Newark in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds. The distance he covered was 2490 miles while he was going an average speed of 332 mph. This record bettered his previous record by two hours.

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