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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

PH-00321

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The Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs contain black-and-white photographs of businessman and entrepreneur Howard Hughes and his companies from 1916 to 1997. The photographs primarily depict Hughes alongside his aircraft, including the XF-11 prototype reconnaissance plane and the HK-1 Hercules, better known as the "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat." The photographs also cover the companies owned by Hughes, including Hughes Tool Company, Hughes Aircraft Company, Hughes Electronics Corporation, and RKO Pictures.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes standing near Douglas DC-3, New York, 1947

Date

1947

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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

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Howard Hughes standing under the propeller of a Douglas DC-3.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, Los Angeles, California, July 4, 1938

Date

1938-07-04

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

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Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14 in Los Angeles, California. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes off on first leaf of flight to Paris. Los Angeles, Cal. -- Howard Hughes, Millionaire oil man and speed flyer, at the controls of his huge Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" as it took off from here for its leisurely flight to New York, from where Hughes and his crew will fly to Paris and perhaps around the world. 7/4/1938 Credit line (ACME)."

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Howard Hughes in a crowd of people after his around-the-world flight, New York City, New York, 1938 July 13

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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 06

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

Date

1938-07-30

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Description given on piece of paper attached to the image: "Chicago reception for Howard Hughes after completing his Round the World flight. Hughes is in the center of the car leading the parade."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes at Minneapolis to refuel before leaving for Floyd Bennett Field to complete a round the world flight."

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Press release announcing Howard Hughes' purchase of the Sands Hotel

Date

1967-07-24

Description

Press release quoting Bob Paige announcing Howard Hughes' acquistion of the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of a crowd awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes' plane at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Tumultuous welcome awaits world fliers here Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- Policemen lined up on the field here awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes and his companions, New York bound from Minneapolis, on the last leg of their epochal Round-The-World flight. By noon, a crowd of 6,000 persons had gathered at the airport, and it was increasing by the moment. Credit line (ACME). 7/14/38."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and two men, Houston, Texas, July 30, 1938

Date

1938-07-30

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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

Description

Howard Hughes (rt.)with two other unidentified men inside the Hughes Tool Co. factory in Houston.

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Howard Hughes and Edward Lund at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Howard Hughes and Edward Lund walking away from Hughes Racer in Newark Airport.

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