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Hughes Aircraft Company Weapons System Publications

Identifier

MS-01119

Abstract

The Hughes Aircraft Company Weapons System Publications (approximately 1965-2011) contain brochures, booklets, photographs, and illustrations of the AWG-9/Phoenix Air Superiority Weapon Control System developed by Hughes Aircraft Company Aerospace Systems Division based in California. The collection contains photographs of various aircraft, as well as a Supersonic Naval Ordnance Research Track (SNORT) test at the Naval Ordnance Test Station near China Lake, California.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1937

Date

1937

Description

Howard Hughes alighting from a Stinson Reliant SR-9 aircraft.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes sitting at a dining table.

Image

Bill Hughes Photographs

Identifier

PH-00402

Abstract

The Bill Hughes Photographs (approximately 1980-2012) contains negatives, slides, prints, proofs, and born digital images created by local photographer and photojournalist Bill Hughes for publications including Las Vegas CityLife, Las Vegas Business Press, Las Vegas Weekly, as well as commercial clients. A portion of prints in the collection consist of modeling photographs Hughes took as part of his business. The digital images represent a variety of clients, and feature local bands, DJs, and performers in nightclubs and bars on the Strip and downtown Las Vegas. Also included in digital files are portraits, artistic photographs and self-portraits, and material used for Las Vegas Weekly, CityLife, and Business Press.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat, November 2, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Howard Hughes in the pilot's chair with (left to right) Dave Evans, Rae Hopper, and crew chief Charles Jucker (in the dark jacket).

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes being served by an unidentified man.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes and a group of men with the Hughes XH-17, October 23, 1952

Date

1952-10-23

Description

Howard Hughes (second from left) standing under the blade of the XH-17, Flying Crane with L-R: Rea Hopper, Director of the Aeronautical Division, Hughes Aircraft Company; Hughes; Clyde Jones, Director of Engineering, Hughes Tool Company Aeronautical Division; Warren Reed, Assistant; Colonel Carl E. Jackson, Air Research and Development Headquarters; Gale. J. Moore, pilot.

Image

The Howard Hughes Corporation; Hughes Aviation Center

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

JMA Architecture Studio Records

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes showing on a map how we he streaked across the country in record time.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by unidentified men, presumably members of the press.

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