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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Claud D. Pepper, San Pedro, California, November 04, 1947

Date

1947-11-04

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and Florida's Senator Claude D. Pepper inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senate Committee, Washington, D.C., February 11, 1947

Date

1947-02-11

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Has Session With Senate Committee, Washington, D.C. -- Howard Hughes, right, who met with members of the Senate War Investigating Committee Feb. 11, is shown after the secret session with senators Carl A. hatch (D. - N.M.), Owen Brewster (R. - ME.), and William F. Knowland (R. Calif.), left to right. Committee chairman Brewster told reporters Hughes discovered certain war contracts of his were under investigation and "asked to appear to discuss them informally with the committee." Credit Line (ACME) 2/11/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, Terminal Island, California, November 02, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Interviewed By Newsmen After Flight - Terminal Island, Calif. : Photo shows Howard Hughes surrounded by radio interviewers, reporters, and well-wishers after he tested his flying boat the "HK-1" in Los Angeles harbor. He surprised onlookers by taking the huge 200-ton seaplane into the air for a mile flight at the altitude of 70 feet, with a speed of 100 M.P.H, then landing the craft with a very safe landing. Photo by Al Monteverge. 1-03-47."

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Nadine Henley, Howard Hughes, and Vivian Leslie regarding Hughes deferring responsibilities to work on the Hughes H-4 Hercules "Spruce Goose" seaplane, and on acquiring film producers, 1948 September 10 to 1953 February 19

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 379 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside the Northrop Gamma racer, 1936

Date

1936

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, Albert Lodwick, and other unidentified individuals with the Northrop Gamma Racer.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in cockpit of the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946

Date

1946-07-07

Description

Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the XF-11. Trucks and emergency vehicles are seen nearby.

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Hugh E. Taylor Design & Development drawings

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection of Architecture Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00923
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection of Architecture Drawings
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes welcomed at City Hall, New York. General scene. 7/15/38."

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Photograph of Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Frank L. Shaw, Los Angeles, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Los Angeles Welcomed Howard Hughes Home, Los Angeles, Cal. --- Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw (left to right) as they rode through the crowd-packed streets of Los Angeles during the reception -- one of the greatest and wildest the city had ever seen -- as Hughes and his four daring companions on his World-Flight arrived in the city. Credit Line (ACME). 8/2/38."

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Summa Corporation and Hughes Properties business information

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Thomas L. Morgan Real Estate Development Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01091
Collection Name: Thomas L. Morgan Real Estate Development Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component