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Photograph of Howard Hughes with his crew on the HK-1 Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the HK-1, Flying Boat (the largest plane in the world) discussing with his flight engineer and radio operator, Dave Evans, the plans for the next day's taxi testing of the 400,000 pound craft. The flight deck occupies the upper level in the nose of the 219-foot hull. The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
Image
Marketing materials for Park Towers at Hughes Center, 1999
Date
1999
Archival Collection
Description
These two brochures show the development of Park Towers by the Molasky Companies with renderings and press documents.
Text
Articles of incorporation for Hughes Industries Company, Limited, includes amendment with name change to Hughes Tool Company, photocopies from 1929 to 1949, approximately 1972 to 1978
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 427 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 427 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on the back of the photograph: "Like a Bouncing Ball, Howard Hughes landed at Minneapolis at 7:30 a.m., quickly refueled, and has off for New York at 8:11 a.m."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes after test flying Spruce Goose, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes after he performed an unexpected test run of his Spruce Goose in Sand Pedro, California.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes with Cary Grant and President Miguel Alem?n Vald?s of Mexico, February 18, 1947
Date
1947-02-18
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (left), Cary Grant (right), and Miguel Alem?n Vald?s, President of Mexico (standing) in 1947.
Image
Nadine Henley, Howard Hughes, and J. Walker Miller on the sale of all RKO Pictures Corporation stocks to Howard Hughes, 1954 February 13 to 1955 June 29
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 390 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 390 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
J. Miller Walker regarding Howard Hughes' purchase of RKO Pictures Corporation assets, includes timeline of Hughes' purchases, 1953 January 01 to 1954 September 20
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)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 379 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes 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
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.
Image
Hughes Airport Center 6A and 6B: change orders, 1989
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00855
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 109
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 109
Archival Component