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

Date

1947-05-03

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 Howard Hughes, October 3, 1947

Date

1947-10-03

Description

Portrait of Howard Hughes, October 3, 1947.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1937

Date

1937

Description

A black and white portrait of Howard Hughes.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, January 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

A portrait of Howard Hughes posing.

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

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight Around the World in New York City.

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

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight Around the World in New York City.

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

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight Around the World in New York City.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1943

Date

1943

Description

An up-close view of Howard Hughes.

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Portrait photograph of young Howard Hughes

Date

1924 to 1946

Description

Portrait photograph of a young Howard Hughes.

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

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes (left) being asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Senator Harry Cain (right), Republican of Washington, in Culver City, California.

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