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Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade for Howard Hughes after he completed his around-the-world flight in New York, 1938 July 15
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
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Photograph of a luncheon for the completion of Howard Hughes' Round the World flight, New York City, July 15, 1938
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Photograph of people atop a tower awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1938
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft, Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew posing for photographs outside of City Hall, New York City, July 15, 1938
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, with Ed Lund, Grover Whalen, Harry Connor, Richard Stoddart, and Lieutenant Thomas Thurlow, July 10, 1938
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936
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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