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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
Archival Collection
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 mechanics with the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of mechanics working on the Lockheed 14 aircraft. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Filling up the take with gasoline on Howard Hughes' plane in preparation for a take-off for Paris. At Floyd Bennett Field. July 1938."
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Map of territories of New Mexico and Utah, 1855
Date
1855
Description
29 x 36 cm. Shows natural features, and populated places, wagon route, proposed railroad routes and explorers' routes. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Southern District of New York." Hand colored. Atlas p. number in lower-right margin: 51. Decorative border. The geographic region of Southwest is referred to as the New Southwest. Original publisher: J.H. Colton .
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Photograph of a flight path map, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on back of photograph: "Close up of map and miniature plane attached showing Hughes' flight to date. 7/38"
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Interior view of a car transporting Howard Hughes and two unidentified men.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of the Lockheed 14. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes plane starts ocean hop."
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Hughes plane taking off on a flight to Paris.
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Photograph of radio operators, July 13, 1938
Date
1938-07-13
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of radio operators keeping in touch with Howard Hughes during his travels.
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Photograph of radio operators, July 13, 1938
Date
1938-07-13
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of radio operators keeping in touch with Howard Hughes during his travels.
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Photograph of radio operators, July 13, 1938
Date
1938-07-13
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of radio operators keeping in touch with Howard Hughes during his flight.
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