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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes as he waited for refueling at Minneapolis before starting his home stretch flight to Floyd Bennett Field to complete round the world flight."

Image

Photograph of Trans World Airline flight, New York, February 15, 1946

Date

1943 to 1945

Description

Description given with photo: "Non-Stop Los Angeles - New York Flight Inaugurated New York -- View of the crowd around the "Star of California" waiting for passengers -- most of them after it landed at LaGuardia Airport Feb. 15. Piloted by Howard Hughes, famed Around-The-World record holder and a TWA executive, the flight in-augurated non-stop schedule between Los Angeles and New York. The TWA Constellation made the trip in 8 hours and 38 minutes, as compared with the record of 7 hours, 27 minutes. Credit (ACME) 2/15/46."

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes on ladder under the XF-11, April 3, 1947

Date

1947-04-03

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to photo: "HUGHES READY FOR TAKE-OFF IN SECOND XF-11 FLIGHT. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, recovered from injuries following crash last July 7, is shown here just before he test-piloted today a duplicate of the plane in which he nearly lost his life. He designed and built the plane, designated XF-11, and one of the world's fastest photo-reconnaissance ships, for the Army Air Forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers.

Image

Photograph of Hughes inspecting one of his planes, approximately 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Howard Hughes being photographed inspecting one of his planes. Image taken circa late 1940s/early 1950s.

Image

New World, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Si Zentner Collection of Music Scores
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00487
Collection Name: Si Zentner Collection of Music Scores
Box/Folder: Box 7

Archival Component

What's New, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Johnnie Ray Music Scores
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00489
Collection Name: Johnnie Ray Music Scores
Box/Folder: Box 09

Archival Component

"What's New", undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Richard "Dick" Stabile Sheet Music
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Collection Number: MS-00625
Collection Name: Richard "Dick" Stabile Sheet Music
Box/Folder: Box 17

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes surrounded by newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes (second from left) surrounded by newspapermen in Los Angeles and telling them about his Round-The-World flight. 8/1/38. (Press Association)."

Image

What's New 1-2, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Johnny Pate Music Scores and Music Manuscripts
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00491
Collection Name: Johnny Pate Music Scores and Music Manuscripts
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 11

Archival Component

The New Dunhills, 1960s

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Jess Mack Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00022
Collection Name: Jess Mack Papers
Box/Folder: Box 05

Archival Component