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Photograph of Howard Hughes, August 17, 1954
Date
1954-08-17
Archival Collection
Description
Portrait of Howard Hughes, August 17, 1954. This photo was used in the Hughes Aircraft Company's corporate publications.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Lockheed L-14 Super Electra surrounded by crowds in New York.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Lockheed L-14 Super Electra surrounded by crowds in New York.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947
Date
1947-08-08
Archival 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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Excalibur hotel and casino reflected in New York New York reflecting pond, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
The Excalibur hotel and casino is seen across Tropicana Avenue from the reflecting pool in front of the New York New York hotel and casino.
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Excalibur hotel and casino reflected in New York New York reflecting pond, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
The Excalibur hotel and casino is seen across Tropicana Avenue from the reflecting pool in front of the New York New York hotel and casino.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Joe Petralli inspecting the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it nears completion, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (left, in dark coat) noted designer, builder, and industrialist entering the hull of the Hughes Flying Boat, the largest airplane in the world, as it was nearing completion on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. With him is Joe Petralli, assistant director of service and flight.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes surrounded by crowds and security guards, likely in France after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes boarding an airliner, July 20, 1938
Date
1938-07-20
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes shaking the hand of what is presumed to be the pilot of the airliner he was boarding that was heading to Washington.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival 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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