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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Le Bourget, France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and an unidentified man walking outside at Le Bourget Airfield.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, March 2, 1938

Date

1938-03-02

Description

Howard Hughes in an Ambassador Hotel suite, Los Angeles, California, March 2, 1938.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at a parade, Chicago, July 30, 1938

Date

1938-07-30

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Chicago Cheers Hughes and Companions, Chicago -- Howard Hughes, leader of the quintet that flew Around the World in 3 days, 19 hours, and Mayor Edward J. Kelly, of Chicago, riding at the head of the parade that the city staged in honor of Hughes and his four companions. Credit Lines (ACME) 7/30/38. (NY)."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes amongst a crowd in Chicago, Illinois, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of Howard Hughes emerging from the Lockheed 14 aircraft after landing it in Chicago.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Jessee Jones, July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes thanks State Department for Co-operation. Washington, D. C. -- Howard Hughes (left), with Jesse Hones (right), Chairman of the RFC, leaving the State Department here, July 21, after Hughes personally thanked Secretary of State Cordell hull for the cooperation of the State Department in clearing Hughes departure in the round-the-world record flight. Credit Line (ACEM) 7/21/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the Lockheed 14 aircraft.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft, 1938

Date

1938

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the Lockheed 14 aircraft.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes walking with several men, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Description printed on accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes sets record for Atlantic crossing. Paris-- When Howard Hughes, millionaire sportsman, brought his plane to a perfect landing at Le Bourget, he established a record for spanning the Atlantic. After making minor repairs, he left for Russia on the second lap of his world girdling flight. Photo shows Hughes, in center (grey suit), surrounded by welcomes after he left his plane."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, likely in Fairbanks, Alaska. Text printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes leaving the silver monoplane. To his left is Eddie Lund, flight engineer. 7/38"

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen, July 4, 1938

Date

1938-07-04

Description

Howard Hughes being greeted by Grover Whalen at either Floyd Bennett Field or Holmes Airport.

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