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Photograph of the interior of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angles Harbor, October 31,... |
Inside the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes beside his Douglas DC-3 plane, New York, 1947 |
Howard Hughes beside his Douglas DC-3 in New York in 1947. |
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Photograph of second XF-11 plane prior to take-off, April 4, 1947 |
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype is seen on a runway, prior to take-off. Automobiles and media members are also on the runway. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Cary Grant and President Miguel Alemán Valdés of Mexico, February... |
Howard Hughes (left), Cary Grant (right), and Miguel Alemán Valdés, President of Mexico (standing) in 1947. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and assistant in the cockpit of the HK-1 Hercules (Flying Boat),... |
Howard Hughes with assistant in the cockpit of the Flying Boat, circa 1947. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes on the flight deck of his Flying Boat, November 1, 1947 |
Howard Hughes on the flight deck of his Flying Boat, Nov. 1, 1947. |
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Photograph of the Trans World Airline plane in flight, circa 1946-1956 |
TWA Constellation in flight. |
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Photograph of a vintage Buick radio, circa 1940s |
Close-up view of an old Buick radio in the 1940s. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes underneath the XF-11 plane, April 3, 1947 |
Howard Hughes stands on a ladder underneath the body of XF-11 plane. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in a film editing lab, circa 1950 |
Howard Hughes sitting in a film editing lab, circa 1950 |
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, 1947 |
The "Flying Boat" (HK-1) docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, 1947. |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat taking off from the Los Angeles Harbor, 1947 |
The "Flying Boat" taking off in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1947. |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947 |
The Hughes HK-1 or Flying Boat floating in Los Angeles Harbor prior to its first taxi run. A 1940's U.S. Naval ship floats in the background. |
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, California, November 2, 1947 |
Hughes Flying Boat hovering over the water of Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 2, 1947. The Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor. |
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes' Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, November, 2, 1947 |
The Hughes Aircraft "Flying Boat" floating in Los Angeles Harbor with several other boats and ships. |
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, California, 1947 |
The Hughes Aircraft HK-1 "Flying Boat" floating in Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of the interior of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31,... |
Men working inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Transcribed from note on back of photo: "Inside the Boat: Shown in a view looking toward the tail of the Hughes Flying Boat,... |
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Photograph of crew member inside the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it nears completion, Los... |
Possibly Richard Stoddart or Earl Martyn inside of the Hughes Flying Boat, examining its equipment near as it was nearing completion.The Flying Boat was assembled on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it returns from its test flight, Los Angeles... |
A front view of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, the world's largest plane, which successfully completed its first flight, shown in the photo. The eight 3,000 horsepower engine lifted the craft from the waters of Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at... |
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Aerial photograph of the TWA Constellation's test flight, May 2, 1947 |
TWA Constellation plane during a test flight on May 2, 1947. |
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Aerial photograph of Terminal Island with the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31,... |
An aerial view of Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, showing Hughes Aircraft Company and the industrialization of the area. |
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Aerial photograph of the TWA Constellation during a test flight, May 2, 1947 |
TWA Constellation plane during a test flight on May 2, 1947. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in cockpit of the second XF-11, April 4, 1947 |
Howard Hughes is seen sitting in the cockpit of the second XF-11 prototype, April 4, 1947. |
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Photograph of Hughes XF-11 in flight, April 4, 1947 |
Date stamped on back of photo: April 3, 1947. Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES FLIES DUPLICATE OF CRASH PLANE CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, today test-piloted the plane pictured here, a duplicate... |
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Aerial photograph of Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947 |
Hughes HK1, Flying Boat, leaving or returning from its test run in the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947 |
Howard Hughes' 400,000 pound Flying Boat flying 70 feet above the water for one-mile during taxi tests over the Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. Hughes had scheduled taxi tests only for the 219-foot long ship, but it... |
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Photograph of Hughes HK-1 during its test run in the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2,... |
The Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat during its test run in the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, returning from its historic test flight, November 2,... |
Transcribed press release from back of photograph: "Howard Hughes' flying boat, world's largest plane, rides free off Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor immediately after its launching yesterday. The plane's vertical stabilizer tip rides about 80 feet above the... |
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Photograph of men working on the interior of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat, Los Angeles... |
Men working inside the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Joe Petralli inspecting the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, as it... |
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... |
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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat during its test flight, November 2, 1947 |
Date stamped on back of photo: Nov 2, 1947. Transcribed from attached press release: "IN THE AIR Hughes Flying boat, with Howard Hughes at the controls, takes to the air at Los Angeles Harbor November 2, 1947. LONG... |
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Aerial photograph of the TWA Constellation test flight, May 2, 1947 |
TWA plane in flight, May 2, 1947. |
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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying boat, as it returns from its historic test flight,... |
A side view of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, the world's largest plane, which successfully completed its first flight. The eight 3,000 horsepower engines lifted the craft from the waters of Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. The... |
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Photograph of second XF-11 prototype plane seen from front, April 4, 1947 |
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype, seen from the front, prior to a test flight. |
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Photograph of men working inside Hughes' HK-1 Flying Boat, readying it for its historic test,... |
Men working inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Aerial photograph of the TWA Constellation on a test flight, May 2, 1947 |
TWA Constellation plane during a test flight on May 2, 1947. |
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Photograph of equipment panels of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31,... |
The control panel of HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying boat, as it returns from its historic test flight, Los... |
A side view of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, the world's largest plane, which successfully completed its first flight. The eight 3,000 horsepower engine lifted the craft from the waters of Los Angeles Harbor with Hughes at the controls. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, standing by the XF-11, April 3, 1947 |
Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES READY FOR TAKE-OFF IN SECOND XF-11 FLIGHT. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5. Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, recovered from injuries following crash last July 7, is shown here just before he test-piloted today a duplicate... |
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Photograph of the cockpit of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, October 31,... |
The cockpit of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island at the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes standing by the XF-11 plane, April 3, 1947 |
Howard Hughes standing by the XF-11 the day before his second test run on the plane. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles... |
Howard Hughes sits at the controls of his 400,000 pound Flying Boat just a day prior to its first tests in the Los Angeles Harbor in California. The aircraft was 219 feet long with a wing span of 320 feet. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Earl Martyn in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat,... |
Howard Hughes (right) and Earl Martyn inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, which was near completion on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. The Hughes Flying Boat, also called the Spruce Goose, was the largest plane in the... |
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Photograph of workmen completing the final arrangements for the test of the HK-1, Hughes Flying... |
The interior of the 219-foot long hull of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat, on the day of the craft's initial water taxi tests. The picture was taken from the center section of the 400,000 pound aircraft. Workmen were completing the final... |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew member inside of the HK-1 Flying Boat, 1947 |
Howard Hughes inspecting the equipment on the flight deck inside of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, which he designed and built. The man pictured behind Hughes is possibly Earl Martyn, Hughes' flight engineer. The Flying Boat was near completion... |
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Phtograph of Howard Hughes in the XF-11, after his successful test flight, April 5, 1947 |
Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES TEST-PILOTS SECOND XF-11. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5. Preparatory to making its first flight test today, Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, is shown in the cockpit of the second XF-11 sister ship to the... |
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Photograph of HK-1 Hughes Flying Boat, on Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, 1947 |
The HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat (with the number NX37602 on tail visible) in the water on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat flying over the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947 |
The Hughes Flying Boat on its first flight over the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with an engineer in Hughes Flying Boat, Los Angeles, November 2,... |
Howard Hughes talking with an engineer at the rear of the flight deck of Hughes Flying Boat at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor (now known as Long Beach). |
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat on its test flight in the Los... |
The Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat during its test run in the Los Angeles Harbor. |