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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Spotlight in Washington, Washington: Howard Hughes (left foreground) smiling faces battery of cameras before starting his testimony at Senate War Investigating Subcommittee's hearing on his wartime plane contracts. The room, normally seating about 300, was pack with 1,000 spectators. Credit (ACME) 8-7-47."

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Photograph of a blimp advertising Hughes' "The Outlaw," circa 1946

Date

1945 to 1947

Description

A side view of a blimp advertising the Howard Hughes produced film "The Outlaw."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946

Date

1946-09-12

Description

A view of Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946

Date

1946-09-12

Description

A view of Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, New York, New York, September 12, 1946

Date

1946-09-12

Description

A view of Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes on the set of The Outlaw, Hollywood, circa 1941

Date

1940 to 1941

Description

Howard Hughes (standing) on the set of the motion picture, "The Outlaw." The movie set resembles the interior of a stable. Three unidentified crew members work on the set.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Howard Hughes after landing the second XF-11 in April, 1947. An unidentified man is seen behind him.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Washington Airport, July 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Crowd of people watching Howard Hughes arrive at the Washington Airport in Washington D.C.

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

Date

1947-11-08

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Carries His Lunch Tray Cafeteria Style - Washington, D.C. Howard Hughes is shown selecting his luncheon cafeteria style during a short recess of the Senate investigation of his wartime plane contracts. Along with Thomas A. Slack, his counsel, the millionaire plane builder had his luncheon in the cafeteria of the Senate office building, while Senator Homer Ferguson, (R) Michigan the Sub-Committee Chairman, called the recess due to the absence of the witnesses summoned to the inquiry at Hughes' request. 11/8/47." Hand-written description also written on back of photo: "Howard Hughes & Atty. Thomas Slack."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his DC-3, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

Description

Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946.

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