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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946

Date

1946-09-11

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

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A view of Howard Hughes sitting inside of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946

Date

1946-09-11

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Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

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A view of Howard Hughes sitting inside of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946

Date

1946-09-11

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

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A view of Howard Hughes sitting inside of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California.

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Hughes HK-1 Hercules photographs, 1945-1947

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Materials contain photographs of the HK-1 Hercules, otherwise known as the "Spruce Goose" or the "Flying Boat," from 1945 to 1947. The photographs primarily depict the construction, transportation, and storage of the plane, but also include the first and only test flight of the HK-1 above Los Angeles Harbor in 1947. Howard Hughes designed the HK-1 as the world's largest plane, capable of transporting large quantities of U.S. military hardware and personnel. In 1947, under the program's new designation H-4 Hercules, Hughes had the plane transported from his factory in Culver City, California to Los Angeles Harbor. On November 2, he piloted the plane during its only test flight. The U.S. Air Force abandoned the controversial project, and Hughes was called to testify before the Truman Committee of the U.S. Senate to justify the use of government funds on a program that never succeeded.

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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
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Howard Hughes standing in between two unidentified individuals at a parade dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947

Date

1947-08-08

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

Description given with photo: "As Hughes Dropped "Blackmail" Charge - Washington, D.C., Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire air-plane builder, left, is shown leaning over the council table as he agreed to call of his "Blackmail" feud with Senator Owen Brewster at the end of today's heated session of the Senate Subcommittee's hearing of Hughes' wartime aircraft contracts. Committee members seated at the table (right) are: left to right: Senators J. Howard McGrath (D), Rhode Island: Claud Pepper (D), Florida: Homer Ferguson (R), Mich., chairman, and John J. Williams (R) del. spectators, reporters and photographers crowd around the committee table. Photograph by N.K. Benson 8/8/47." Another description given with photo: "Committee Closes Books On Hughes' Charges, Washington: Howard Hughes (right) exchanges remarks across the table with Sen. Homer Ferguson (R-Mich.), left, chairman of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee, after the latter announced that the committee had closed its books on the inquiry into Hughes' charge that Sen. Owen Brewster attempted to "blackmail" him. Sitting next to Sen. Ferguson is committee member Sen. John J. Williams (R-Dela.), and standing directly behind Sen. Williams is Sen. Brewster (R-Maine), smiling broadly. Credit (ACME) 8/8/47."

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#69824: The Nevada System of Higher Education holds an open house in its new Southern Nevada headquarters July 30, 2014 in Las Vegas, 2014 July 30

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Photograph of Hughes XF-11 in flight, April 4, 1947

Date

1947-04-04

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs

Description

Date stamped on back of photo: April 3, 1947. Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES FLIES DUPLICATE OF CRASH PLANE CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, today test-piloted the plane pictured here, a duplicate of the XF-11 photo-reconnaissance ship which he nearly lost his life in an accident last July 7. He designed and built the plane for the Army Air forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers. He has recovered from the injuries sustained last year when the freak propeller trouble dashed the original XF-11 to earth. As usual, he today took personal responsibility for the first test flight of the new plane." The actual flying date is April 4, 1947.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947

Date

1947-11-08

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection

Description

A view of Howard Hughes at the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington. Written on back: "Howard Hughes, 11/08/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947

Date

1947-08-11

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph 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."

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