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Atlantic City, New Jersey: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

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Hughes Space and Communications, "This is Hughes" (Short), 1996 July 07

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 12

Archival Component

Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat section being moved to the Los Angeles Harbor, June 15, 1946

Date

1946-06-15

Description

A section of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

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Photograph of the XF-11 prior to its first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW-DESIGN PHOTO PLANE COMPLETED CULVER CITY, Calif., July 7 -- test-flown today for the first time, the new XF-11 was revealed as one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes. It was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Air Materiel command engineers. Army officials said that it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. The plane has a pressurized cabin making it unnecessary for the crew to use oxygen masks. 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 giving a news conference, New York, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

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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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, December 15, 1933-June, 1934

Date

1933 to 1934

Archival Collection

Description

Panoramic view of houses from the water tank in Boulder City. This photo was taken between December 15, 1933 and June, 1934.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A candid photograph of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A bust view of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Grover Whalen's house, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A close up of Howard Hughes, at Grover Whalen's house.

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