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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1940s
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Archival Collection
Description
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Howard Cannon visits the Air Force Missile Development Center at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico: photographic print, 1964
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 11
Archival Component
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Abstract
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
Photograph of Howard Hughes, October 3, 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1937
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Howard Heckethorn interview, February 15, 1979: transcript
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Archival Collection
Description
On February 15, 1979, collector Richard Eitland interviewed Howard Heckethorn (born September 14th, 1922 in St. George, Utah) at Red Rock Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Heckethorn discusses going to school in the early days of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also talks about many notable teachers he had, as well as the development of the Las Vegas area.
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New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 001
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New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 002
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New York New York Hotel and Casino: postcards, image 003
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