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Howard, R. C., 1968 July 30
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 37
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 37
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes in Chicago, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Edward J. Kelly Mayor of Chicago (left) and Howard Hughes in Chicago."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in France, July 11, 1938
Date
1938-07-11
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd of people in France. Text printed on accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes as he landed in Paris on the first leg of his round-the-world flight. 7-11-38."
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New York: New York City, 1998
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire Records
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Collection Number: MS-00556
Collection Name: Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire Records
Box/Folder: Box 01
Archival Component
Howard Hughes and Clifford Adams at microphone of Station WINS in New York City, 1936 January 16
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.
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MGM Ocean Palace Hotel and Casino: Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1980 July 11
Level of Description
Series
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Interior view of a car transporting Howard Hughes and two unidentified men.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the Lockheed 14, New York, circa 1920s-1950s
Date
1920 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes landing in the Lockheed 14 in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes lands in New York in flight from coast New York City-- the huge Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" of Howard Hughes, oil millionaire and air speed racer, being taxied to its hangar at Floyd Bennet field here, July 4th, shortly after landing on its leisurely trip from the Pacific Coast. Hughes and his crew will take off in it next week on a flight to Paris which may be followed by a flight around the world."
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