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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An overhead view of Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at the crowd, attending a parade held for him in Chicago.

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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 Julie Weintraub, Las Vegas, 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

A picture of Julie Weintraub. He was a big gambling figure, popularized gambling "junkets," and helped build the Dunes Hotel into one of the biggest casinos of its time.

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Nadine Henley, Howard Hughes, and Jane Russell regarding loaning Russell to film studios, 1954 December 31 to 1956 December 15

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 379 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Structural engineering: structural sheets S100-S258, 1976 April 19; 1976 July 15

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes drawings by John A. Martin and Associates (engineer).

This set includes: foundation plans, floor plans, framing plans, roof plans, and construction details.

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 021

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Description

Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes as he walked to his plane a huge Boeing Stratoliner for a series of tests."

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An up close view of Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at the crowd during a parade held for Hughes in Chicago.

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Press release captioned "Army Air Force Planes Salute Howard Hughes"

Date

1946-08-01

Description

Press release describes Army Air Forces circling over Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles to salute Howard Hughes, who was recovering the from the crash of his XF-11 aircraft. Contains texts of telegrams to Hughes from Army Air Forces Commanding General Carl Spaatz and Twelfth Air Force Brigadier General John P. Doyle.

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of a group of unidentified men and Howard Hughes standing together in front of the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft had landed.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of a group of unidentified men and Howard Hughes standing together in front of the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft had landed.

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