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Aerial photograph of Terminal Island with the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31, 1947

Date

1947-10-31

Description

An aerial view of Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, showing Hughes Aircraft Company and the industrialization of the area.

Image

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering Diploma Ceremony program

Date

1995-05-13

Description

Commencement program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas Commencement Programs and Graduation Lists (UA-00115).

Text

Photograph of Howard Hughes with his crew on the HK-1 Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the HK-1, Flying Boat (the largest plane in the world) discussing with his flight engineer and radio operator, Dave Evans, the plans for the next day's taxi testing of the 400,000 pound craft. The flight deck occupies the upper level in the nose of the 219-foot hull. The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.

Image

Dunn, Julie, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 54

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes after test flying Spruce Goose, San Pedro, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after he performed an unexpected test run of his Spruce Goose in Sand Pedro, California.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes with Cary Grant and President Miguel Alem?n Vald?s of Mexico, February 18, 1947

Date

1947-02-18

Description

Howard Hughes (left), Cary Grant (right), and Miguel Alem?n Vald?s, President of Mexico (standing) in 1947.

Image

Rex Bell, Jr. and others during Fourth of July: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute. Left to right: Rex Anthony Bell, Jr (Toni Larbow Beldam), Morris (Moe) De Chambeau, Fred Strasnider, George Harding, Guy Rasmussen on July 4, 1964. Handwritten on back of image:"July 4, 1964. Rex Bell, Jr., Morris (Moe) De Chambeau, Fred Strasnider, George Harding, Guy Rasmussen."

Image

Articles of incorporation for Hughes Industries Company, Limited, includes amendment with name change to Hughes Tool Company, photocopies from 1929 to 1949, approximately 1972 to 1978

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 427 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Marketing materials for Park Towers at Hughes Center, 1999

Date

1999

Archival Collection

Description

These two brochures show the development of Park Towers by the Molasky Companies with renderings and press documents.

Text

Nadine Henley, Howard Hughes, and J. Walker Miller on the sale of all RKO Pictures Corporation stocks to Howard Hughes, 1954 February 13 to 1955 June 29

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 390 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component