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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his RKO office, 1946-1957 |
Photograph of Howard Hughes in his RKO office |
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102 |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat being assembled at the Long Beach Harbor, California, July 10,... |
Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. |
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103 |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat being assembled at the Long Beach Harbor, California, January 8,... |
Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Date stamped on back of photo. |
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104 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with reporter, New York, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes at a press conference, standing in front of a DC-3. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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105 |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat being assembled at the Long Beach Harbor in California, July... |
Howard Huges' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembed at Long Beach Harbor in July 1947. |
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106 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, leaving a DC-3, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes exiting a DC-3 in New York, before holding a press conference. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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107 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes on ladder under the XF-11, April 3, 1947 |
Transcribed from press release attached to photo: "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... |
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108 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes seated in DC-3,April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes inside DC-3 plane, before holding a press conference. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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109 |
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Portrait photograph of Howard Hughes, after the XF-11 accident, circa 1947-1950s |
A portrait of Howard Hughes |
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110 |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat wing and pontoon during test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November... |
A portion of the Flying Boat is visible in this photograph that was taken during the first test flight. Harbor Island is visible in the distance. Photograph likely taken from inside the plane. Stamped on the back of... |
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111 |
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Photograph of a portion of the Flying Boat during test flight, November 2, 1947 |
A portion of the Flying Boat is visible in this photograph that was taken during Howard Hughes' historic test flight. Stamped on the back of the photo "Hughes Aircraft Photo" Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long... |
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112 |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat being assembled at Long Beach Harbor, near Los Angeles, January... |
Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Date stamped on back of photo. |
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113 |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat during its historic test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2,... |
The Flying Boat during Howard Hughes historic test flight. Stamped on the back of the photo "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Nov 2 1947." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach. |
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114 |
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Photograph of the Flying Boat engine and pontoon during test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November... |
A portion of the Flying Boat is visible in this photograph that was taken during Howard Hughes first test flight. Photograph likely taken from inside the plane. Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor. |
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115 |
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Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat engines during the first test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November... |
Wing and engines of the Flying Boat are visible in this photograph that was taken during Howard Hughes first test flight. Harbor Island is visible in the distance. Photograph likely taken from inside the plane. Stamped... |
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116 |
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Aerial photograph of the Flying Boat during historic test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November... |
The Flying Boat during Howard Hughes test flight. Harbor Island is visible in the distance. Stamped on the back Hughes Aircraft Photo." Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor. |
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117 |
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Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island, during assembly, January 8, 1947. |
Transcribed from photo sleeve: Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Jan 8 1947." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are... |
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118 |
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Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat launched, November 1, 1947, in preparation for the historic... |
Aerial view of Hughes Flying boat. Press release attached to back of photo: "LAUNCHING WORLD'S LARGEST PLANE The Hughes Flying boat was launched for the first time November 1, 1947. After the three concrete docks, one containing the... |
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119 |
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Photograph of Flying Boat engines after test flight, circa 1947 |
Press release attached to photo: "HUGHES FLYING BOAT Howard Hughes' massive wooden flying boat, which flew November 2, 1947, is shown in its Long Beach hangar in the first official photograph released since its flight. The airplane,... |
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120 |
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Photo of James Howard, Larsen Warren, and Noah Dietrich, circa 1940s-1950s |
James Howard "Dutch" Kindelberger (President and General Manager of North American Aviation), Larsen Warren, and Noah Dietrich seated at a banquet table. |
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121 |
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Photograph of launching world's largest plane, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947 |
Press release attached to back of photo: "LAUNCHING WORLD'S LARGEST PLANE The Hughes Flying boat was launched for the first time November 1, 1947. After the three concrete docks, one containing the hull and two the wing pontoons, were... |
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122 |
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Photograph of construction around the Flying Boat, Long Beach Harbor, California, July 16, 1947 |
Construction around Howard Hughes' Flying Boat at Long Beach Harbor, California. Date stamped on back of photo. |
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123 |
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Aerial photograph of the second XF-11, Culver City, California, April 3, 1947 |
The XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers, sits in a field. Automobiles with cameras on top are parked, ready to chase the plane on its test flight. |
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124 |
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Photograph of Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island, during assembly, January 8, 1947. |
Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo. Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long Beach. |
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125 |
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Aerial photograph of the Flying Boat during the historic test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November... |
The Flying Boat during Howard Hughes first test flight November 2, 1947. Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach. |
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126 |
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Photograph of Flying Boat engines during test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947 |
Engines attached to the wing of the Flying Boat are visible in this photograph that was taken during Howard Hughes first test flight. Harbor Island is visible in the distance. Photograph likely taken from inside the plane. Los... |
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127 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at a press conference, circa late 1940s/early 1950s |
Howard Hughes at a press conference, standing in front of a plane. |
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128 |
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Aerial photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype parked on the tarmac. |
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129 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes giving a press conference, circa late 1940s/early 1950s |
Howard Hughes at a press conference, standing in front of a plane. |
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130 |
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Portrait of Howard Hughes circa late 1940s/early 1950s |
A portrait of Howard Hughes circa late 1940s/early 1950s. |
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131 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes preparing for his second flight of the XF-11, Culver City, California,... |
Transcribed from press release attached to photo: "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... |
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132 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes inside of the DC-3, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes inside of the DC-3. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo". |
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133 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes exiting a plane, circa late 1940s/early 1950s |
Howard Hughes exiting a plane with two unidentified men. |
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134 |
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Photograph of interior of an Army Air Forces airplance, circa 1940s-1950s |
The interior of a plane that was being used by the Army Air Forces to take aerial photographs. The photo has the identification F-23471 A. C. in the bottom right corner. |
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135 |
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Photograph of Army Air Force officer viewing aerial photographs, circa 1940s-1950s |
An unidentified Army Air Force personnel viewing pictures through a stereoscope. The photograph is labeled 23471 A. C. in the bottom right corner. |
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136 |
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Photograph of Army Air Forces officers, Mitchell Field, New York, circa 1940s - 1950s |
Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Two unidentified men in the Army Air Forces at the Mosaic Department, 8th Photo Section, in Mitchell Field New York." The photo has the identification 19829 A. C. in the bottom right corner. |
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137 |
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Photograph of Army Air Force officer viewing aerial photographs, circa 1940s-1950s |
An Army Air Force Compilation Technician at work transferring the pertinent terrain information from the Recto-Blique to the chart. The photograph is labeled C-23471 A. C. |
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138 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes shaking hands with a young fan, Washington, D.C., circa 1947 |
Howard Hughes shakes hands with a young fan, probably after the Senate War Investigating Committee hearings in Washington, D.C., August 1947. Two police officers and a woman onlooker stand nearby. |
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139 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947 |
Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11 in 1947. An unidentified man is seen behind him. |
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140 |
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Photograph of Ira C. Eaker giving out an award, circa 1940s-1950s |
General Ira C. Eaker, the Vice President of Hughes Tool Company and Hughes Aircraft, giving an unidentified man an award. |
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141 |
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Photograph of the Hughes rock drill bit type R-1, circa 1945-1955 |
A close-up of a hard formation rock bit type R-1, the engineering marvel on which the hughes fortune was founded. |
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142 |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers. |
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143 |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers. |
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144 |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers. |
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145 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Washington, D.C., August 1947 |
Howard Hughes pictured after Senate hearings in Washington, D.C. in 1947. |
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146 |
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Photograph of the buildings where the Flying Boat was assembled, Long Beach Harbor, September 26,... |
The Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or Flying Boat being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. |
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147 |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers. |
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148 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with a Douglas DC-3, circa 1947 |
Howard Hughes and an unidentified man stand in front of a Douglas DC-3. |
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149 |
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Photograph of a jet plane designed by Howard Hughes, circa 1940s-1950s |
A plane, designed by Howard Hughes, parked on a field with a group of people in the foreground. The plane is numbered, CF-EJO-X, and it is an Avro Canada Jetline. |
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Photograph of a worker at Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, circa 1940s-1950s |
Press release attached to back of photo: "A roughneck fits a new Hughes Jet bit into the drill collar preparatory to running the drill stem into the hold. In 1953 more than 500,000 rock bits produced by the Hughes... |