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Photograph of Howard Hughes at his parade for Round the World flight, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes (waving) seated in an automobile that was used in a parade dedicated to Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight in New York City, New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

Description given with photo: "Senator Visits Hughes, Culver City, Calif.; Senator Harry P. Cain (R. Wash.) (left), member of a Senate Subcommittee investigating Howard Hughes' war contracts, chats with Hughes (right) beside his controversial XF-11 photo-reconnaissance plane just before the millionaire plane maker took off for a test flight from his private Culver City Airport today (8/16). Credit (ACME) 8/16/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Is Asked About His XF-11 By Senator! Culver City, Calif. - Millionaire plane builder Howard Hughes, left, is asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane, background, by Senator Harry Cain, right, Republican of Washington. Cain is member of the Senate War Investigating Committee, and inspected Hughes craft after the plane builder had test flown the ship. An earlier model of same design nearly cost Hughes his life when it crashed in Beverly Hill last winter. Note wind-blown hair on both Pilot Hughes and observer Cain. Photo by Felix Pagel. 8/16/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew posing for photographs outside of City Hall, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Mayor Laguardia on the steps of City Hall receiving Howard Hughes and his Globe Girdlers. They are (L-to-R) Ed Lund, Richard Stoddart, Thomas Thurlow, Laguardia, Howard Hughes, and Harry Connor. 7-15-38. (Press Association)."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946

Date

1946-07-07

Description

Transcribed from back of photo: "Howard Hughes (in cockpit) warms up the XF-11 for its initial test flight. It is one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes, July 7, 1946."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with XH-17 helicopter, Culver City, California, October 23, 1952

Date

1952-10-23

Description

L-R: Rea Hopper, Director of the Aeronautical Division, Hughes Aircraft Company; Howard Hughes; Clyde Jones, Director of Engineering, Hughes Tool Company Aeronautical Division; Warren Reed, Assistant; Col. Carl E. Jackson, Air Research and Development Headquarters, Baltimore; Gale J. Moore, pilot; and unidentified pilot in front of the experimental helicopter XH-17 Flying Crane on October 23, 1952. This was one of Hughes' last public appearances.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at his parade for Round the World flight, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, Mayor La Guerdia, and Grover Whalen leaving City Hall through a parade dedicated to the completion of Hughes' Round the World flight in New York City, New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew posing for photographs outside of City Hall, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Mayor Laguardia on the steps of City Hall receiving Howard Hughes and his Globe Girdlers. They are (L-to-R) Ed Lund, Richard Stoddart, Thomas Thurlow, Laguardia, Howard Hughes, and Harry Connor. 7-15-1938."

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York Acclaims World Fliers, New York City --- Looking up Broadway during the ticker-tape reception accorded Howard Hughes and his four companions in recognition of their Round-The-World record-smashing flight. The dense crowd which lined both sides of the through fare has closed in behind the parade, while further ahead fresh showers of torn paper flutter down on the motorcade. 7(3/4)-15-38. Credit Line (ACME)."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at his parade for Round the World flight, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The view of Howard Hughes (left) and Mayor Fiorello Laguardia (right) seated in an automobile that was used in a parade dedicated to Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight in New York City, New York.

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