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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A general view of the parade consisting of thousands of people celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat section being moved to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, June 15, 1946
Date
1946-06-15
Archival Collection
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946. Date stamped on back of photo.
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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying boat, as it returns from its historic test flight, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A side view of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, the world's largest plane, which successfully completed its first flight. The eight 3,000 horsepower engines lifted the craft from the waters of Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. The plane is 219 ft long.
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Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), 1930
Date
1930
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white aerial view of the Hoover Dam Project area before the construction started. Written on the photo is: "Boulder City, Hoover Dam Project near Las Vegas, Nevada. Oakes #175."
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