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Photograph of Howard Hughes at a press conference beside his Douglas DC-3, New York, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

Description

Howard Hughes giving a news Conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes leaving Floyd Bennett Airport after completing a round the world flight with four companions. He is leaving with Grover Whalen (Left in picture) 7-14-38. (Press Association)."

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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: ""The End of Hughes' Record-Smashing World Flight, New York City: Howard hughes' giant Lockheed taxiing down the runway at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14, at the end of the record-smashing flight around the world. The plane came to a rest at the field with Hughes and his picked crew of four just 3 days, 19 hours, and 14 minutes after it had taken off from the field on its flight around the world. Credit line (ACME). 7/14/38. IA For.""

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules traveling down a street in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947

Date

1947-05-03

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Pilots Radar-Equipped Plane Culver City, Calif. -- First passenger plane equipped with radar is flown in demonstration May 1st by Howard Hughes (left) and co-pilot R.C. Loomis over Culver City. Pilots using this equipment will be warned of approaching obstacles by lights flashing on radar panel. Two lights (lefts) with 2,000-foot range, are used to guarantee clearance over mountains; two lights (right) with 500-foot range, are a safety device for approaches and landings. Either set of lights warns against approaching aircraft. Trans-World Airline plans to install radar on its passenger planes. Credit (ACME) 5-3-47."

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Photograph of aircraft Howard Hughes is test flying, Culver City, May 03, 1947.

Date

1947-05-03

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

A view of the first passenger plane equipped with radar that Howard Hughes is flying in Culver City, California.

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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Records

UA-00004

Abstract

The Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Records contain materials dating from approximately 1968 to 2017 that document the establishment of the School of Engineering and later the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering School. Materials include records of the Nevada Development Authority Partners for Industry through Engineering and Education (PiE2) program during the 1980s that was headed by Bob Gore of Summa Corporation (formerly known as the Howard Hughes Corporation). Collection records also include samples of class listings, phone directories, degree information, college rules and bylaws, and fact sheets and brochures for different engineering degree programs at UNLV. Materials also include accreditation questionnaires from 1989, 1990, and 1992. Also included are promotional brochures and pamphlets for the school from 2015 to 2017.

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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "All Roads Lead to Field as Hughes Arrives, New York City: This striking air-view shows the thousands of cars lined up at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, after they had disgorged their occupants who took part in the great ovation accorded Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four as they arrived at the end of their record-smashing flight around the world. The cars in the foreground are still streaming into the already crowded parking spaces. Credit Line (ACME). 7/14/38. (SS)."

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Photograph of the landing of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes lands at Floyd Bennett Field. 7/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes installing radar, Culver City, California, May 03, 1947

Date

1947-05-03

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

A view of Howard Hughes installing a radar safety system for passenger planes in Culver City, California.

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