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Photograph of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after arriving in New York.
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Journey's end for world fliers! Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y.--- The plane which carried Howard Hughes and four companions on their dramatic dash around the world, is shown shortly after it landed here at the conclusion of the flight. Crowds swarmed about the craft as the fliers hesitantly prepared to leave the ship. 7/14/1938."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the State Department, New York City, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes walking along a hall at the State Department. Left to right: Jesse Jones, Howard Hughes, Harold Brayman, President of the National Press Club. July 1938."
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he exited his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airfield just after performing his final landing on his Around the World flight.
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, New York City, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
The view of a parade being held in celebration of Howard Hughes' completion of his Around the World flight in New York City, New York. Howard Hughes can be seen sitting in the car to the left of the unnamed man in the white suit.
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Photograph of mechanics with the Lockheed 14 aircraft, New York, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of a plane used by Howard Hughes being fueled up at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes waves to cheering million. New York City--- Clean-shaven once more, Howard Hughes smiles his gratitude to the millions of New Yorkers who showered him with ticker-tape and torn paper--New York's own accolade, as paraded up Broadway, followed by his companions in the carbehind in the greatest reception since Lindbergh's. On the left is Grover Whalen, head of the New York World's Fair, 1939, and on the right, Al Lodwick, manager of the round-the-world record smashing flight. Credit Line (ACME) 7/15/38."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, New York, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes' Paris hop delayed by motor trouble. New York City-- Howard Hughes, millionaire oil man and speed flyer, in the cabin of his huge Lockheed plane as he waited impatiently for a crew of mechanics to repair one of the motors so that he could take off for Paris. He was forced to give up his plans to leave on July 9th when mechanics found that it would be impossible to change the 18 cylinders of his motors in time. Crews worked all night at the job. Rough spots were found in the cylinders during fuel consumption tests. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38 Burs SF."
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, New York City, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York welcoming Howard Hughes - General scene outside City Hall. 7/15/38."
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