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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew posing for photographs outside of City Hall, New York City, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Contemplative smile. Here, Howard Hughes seems in rapt thought during one of the numerous speeches extolling his feat. Probably thinking of the "men who designed and perfected to its present remarkable state of efficiency, the modern American flying machine and equipment." (The quote is from his own official statement to the press.) Credit Lines (ACME) 7/15/38."

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes smiling at a banquet held for him in Texas.

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Photograph of a crowd awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes' plane at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Tumultuous welcome awaits world fliers here Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- Policemen lined up on the field here awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes and his companions, New York bound from Minneapolis, on the last leg of their epochal Round-The-World flight. By noon, a crowd of 6,000 persons had gathered at the airport, and it was increasing by the moment. Credit line (ACME). 7/14/38."

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An up close view of Howard Hughes (left) with an unidentified man at a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes at a parade held for himself in Chicago.

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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes at a parade held for himself in Chicago.

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An unidentified man handing Howard Hughes a certificate during a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

An unidentified man handing Howard Hughes a certificate during a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

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

Date

1946-09-12

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives In New York: La Guardia Field, New York, N.Y. -- Completing his first air journey since his near-fatal test-flight accident July 7, Howard Hughes, airplane designer, pilot and movie producer, is interviewed by reporters after piloting his converted B-23 transport to a midnight landing here tonight at La Guardia Field. Hughes interrupted his convalescence to fly here from Culver City, Calif., with a stop-over in Kansas City. In New York, Hughes planned to cover with his attorneys regarding steps to protect his property rights in connection with the motion picture, "The Outlaw", which recently had its seal of approval revoked by the Motion Picture Association."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 21, 1938

Date

1938-07-21

Description

Interior view of a car transporting Howard Hughes and two unidentified men.

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