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David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs
Identifier
PH-00400
Abstract
This collection is comprised of publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and his aircrafts, from approximately the 1940s to the 1950s, that were compiled by David Rea, former pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company. This collection also includes clippings and technical drawings of Hughes aircrafts.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947
Date
1947-08-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: " "Shows Over" -- Return Engagement Promised! Washington, D.C. - In the Senate Caucus room, that a few days ago was packed to the doors, Howard Hughes, sits alone as he pens a statement to the press following the "surprise" postponement of Hughes war plane contract inquiry before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, (Aug. 11). Creditline (ACME) 8/11/47."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes checking the Hughes Flying Boat, Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes checking the instrument panel of the HK-1 Hughes Flying Boat (400,000 pound, 24,000 horsepower airplane) with his crew before the taxi tests, at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer, January 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the front of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes boarding an airliner, July 20, 1938
Date
1938-07-20
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard R. Hughes boarding airliner for Washington. 7/20/38."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes at the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington. Written on back: "Howard Hughes, 11/08/47."
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white profile of Howard Hughes walking.
Image
Press release captioned "Army Air Force Planes Salute Howard Hughes"
Date
1946-08-01
Description
Press release describes Army Air Forces circling over Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles to salute Howard Hughes, who was recovering the from the crash of his XF-11 aircraft. Contains texts of telegrams to Hughes from Army Air Forces Commanding General Carl Spaatz and Twelfth Air Force Brigadier General John P. Doyle.
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