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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A view looking down Broadway during the parade procession to celebrate Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A view looking down Broadway during the parade procession to celebrate Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A view looking down Broadway during the parade procession to celebrate Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of people looking up and waving during a parade procession.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes giving a news conference, New York, April, 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes speaks into two microphones as he gives a news conference beside the Douglas DC-3, after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal crash of the first XF-11. A number of officials and onlookers stand nearby.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in Washington, D. C., July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes Guest at National Press Club. Washington, D. C. -- Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire round-the-world flyer is pictured as he spoke at the National Press Club here, July 21st, where he and his four companions were guests at a luncheon of the club. Hughes and the members of his crew on the flight visited Washington to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his assistance in the clearing of their plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew after completing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "A scene at Floyd Bennett Field as Howard Hughes and his crew landed after completing a round the world flight. 7-14-38 (Press Association)"
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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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