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Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, 1938 July 10

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 06

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People atop a tower awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes, New York, 1938 July 14

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 08

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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

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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Photograph of Howard Hughes examining machinery at the Hughes Tool Company, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes (taller man at left) examining machinery in Hughes Tool Company plant, 1938.

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Birth announcement for Nila and Nola Ullom, 1919 July 15

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Ullom-Brockman Family Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00211
Collection Name: Ullom-Brockman Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

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#05037: Athletic GPA Honors Convocation, 1983 July 15

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-02
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
Box/Folder: N/A

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#05038: Radiology Technology Annual Awards, 1983 July 15

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-02
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1980s)
Box/Folder: N/A

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes on a telephone.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others with the Hughes XH-17 plane, circa 1952

Date

1951 to 1953

Description

Howard Hughes (right) and others standing in front of Hughes XH-17.

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Newspaper clippings, 1965 July 18-1980 August 15

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Dick Maurice Papers and Audiovisual Recordings
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Collection Number: MS-00441
Collection Name: Dick Maurice Papers and Audiovisual Recordings
Box/Folder: Box 01

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