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Photograph of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14, New York, July 9, 1938

Date

1938-07-09

Description

The black and white view of Hiram "Tommy" Thurlow and the Lockheed 14 aircraft in New York, New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight. New York City-- Mechanics hastened to put Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport here, to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff "at the earliest possible moment," July 9. Photo shows: Lieut, Thomas A. Thurlow, navigator, calibrating compass on plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/1938."

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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 stepping out of a converted B-23 bomber 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 stepping out of a converted B-23 bomber 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 stepping out of a converted B-23 bomber in New York, New York.

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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938

Date

1938-07-10

Description

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to this image: "This crowd gathered at Floyd Bennett Airport to watch Howard Hughes take off on his flight to Paris with a crew of four. New York, New York."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

Photograph of a newspaper clipping featuring Howard Hughes and his crew. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Crowd waits for glimpse of Howard Hughes as he leaves the home of Al. Lodwick and enters automobile. 7/38."

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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 saying a few words for a radio audience just after arriving in New York, New York.

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New York New York Hotel and Casino

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Archival Collection

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Collection Number: MS-00436
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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 at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after arriving completing his Around the World tour at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York.

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