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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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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.
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Howard Cannon with Secretary Buckert at banquet: photographic print
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Howard Cannon pictured with military personnel: photographic print
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
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New Orleans (La.) landmarks including the Empress Hotel, Culinary Union, 1990s (folder 1 of 1), image 15
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1943
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Portrait photograph of young Howard Hughes
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1920s
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Howard Heckethorn oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Howard Heckethorn conducted by Neil Dalmas on March 02, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. This interview offers an overview of early education in Nevada. Mr. Heckethorn also discusses Stewart Ranch, Howard Hughes and the Hughes Site, and the migration of the Mormons to the Las Vegas area.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Washington, August 06, 1947
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