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Photograph of Howard Hughes examining machinery at the Hughes Tool Company, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes (taller man at left) examining machinery in Hughes Tool Company plant, 1938.

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00373

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 and crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew being surrounded by crowds as they exit the Lockheed 14 aircraft after finishing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York.

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

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew being surrounded by crowds as they exit the Lockheed 14 aircraft after finishing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York.

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An unidentified man handing Howard Hughes a certificate during a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1935-1946

Date

1935 to 1946

Description

An undated portrait of Howard Hughes.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in profile, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Portrait of Howard Hughes in profile.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1940s - 1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

A portrait of Howard Hughes.

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

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew being surrounded by crowds as they exit the Lockheed 14 aircraft after finishing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes reception at Floyd Bennett Field 7/14/38 (Press Association"

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa early 1940s

Date

1940 to 1944

Description

Headshot portrait of Howard Hughes in the early 1940s.

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