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Photograph of Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11 in 1947. An unidentified man is seen behind him.

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Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes near his Hughes Racer at Newark Airport after breaking the coast-to-coast record from Burbank to Newark in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds. The distance he covered was 2490 miles while he was going an average speed of 332 mph. This record bettered his previous record by two hours.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes on the movie set of The Outlaw, Hollywood, circa 1941

Date

1940 to 1941

Description

Howard Hughes (left) on the set of The Outlaw.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947

Date

1947-08-08

Description

Description given with photo: "Cogitation Concentration Jubilation, Washington, D.C. - Three interesting studies of plane-builder, movie-maker and headline-maker Howard Hughes as he returned to the witness stand before the Senate War Investigating Committee today to answer questions relating to his wartime plane-building contracts. During his testimony today, Hughes said he wishes to absolve shipbuilder Henry Kaiser from any criticism in connection with the 200-ton flying boat that is one of the issues in the current probe. Photograph by G.B. Kress. 8/8/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Long Beach, California, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules being assembled in Long Beach, California.

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Photograph of a view from Corn Creek Ranch windmill, Nevada, circa 1938

Date

1937 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

This picture was taken in 1938 from the top of the old windmill tower to the west of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada.

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Photograph of Etna, Lincoln County, Nevada, circa 1938

Date

1938

Description

Black and white photo of Etna near Caliente on railroad, Lincoln County.

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