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Film transparency of the Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, 1917 |
Employees in front of the Hughes Tool Company building in Houston, Texas in 1917. |
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152 |
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Film transparency of Hughes' Landmark property sign, Las Vegas Strip, circa 1966-1970 |
Landmark Hotel electric sign at night. |
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153 |
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Photograph of Alexander Troyanovsky and Howard Hughes at the Moscow Airdrome, Russia, July 2, 1938 |
L-R: Alexander Troyanovsky (Soviet Ambassador to the U.S.) and Howard Hughes at the Moscow Airdrome, Moscow, Russia, July 2, 1938. |
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154 |
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Film transparency of the Hughes Executive Air Terminal, Las Vegas, circa 1960s |
The Hughes Executive Air Terminal in Las Vegas in the 1960s. |
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155 |
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Film transparency of the Hughes Executive Air Terminal in Las Vegas, circa 1960s |
The Hughes Executive Air Terminal in Las Vegas in the 1960s. |
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156 |
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Film transparency of the Landmark Hotel and the International Hotel, Las Vegas, 1969 |
The Landmark Hotel, with a view of the International Hotel being constructed in the background, 1969. |
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157 |
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Photograph of a portrait and collage painting of Howard Hughes, circa early 1950s |
Black and white photograph of a collage painting of Howard Hughes, 1950s. |
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158 |
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Photograph of the Landmark Hotel tower, Las Vegas, 1966-1970 |
The Landmark Hotel porte cohere and tower in the late 1960s. |
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159 |
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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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160 |
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Photograph of the hull of Hughes Flying Boat, 1946 |
Moving the hull of the Flying Boat from plant to harbor, 1946. |
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161 |
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat wing assembly, Culver City, California, circa 1942-46 |
The Hughes Aircraft HK-1 or "Flying Boat" wing assembly being completed in a hangar in Hughes' factory in Culver City. |
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162 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1930s |
Howard Hughes, wearing a dark suit. |
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163 |
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Aerial photograph of the hull of the Flying Boat being towed to the Los Angeles... |
Hull of the Flying Boat being towed to the harbor, 1946. Over a six day period, the 220-foot hull and the 320-foot wing journeyed 28-miles over land to the harbor for assembly. |
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164 |
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes Aircraft plant, Culver City, California, circa 1960s |
Aerial view of the Hughes Aircraft Culver City plant, 1960's. |
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165 |
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Film transparency of the Landmark Hotel tower, Las Vegas, circa 1966-1970 |
Landmark Hotel tower, as seen through a circle in a wall, in the late 1960s. |
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166 |
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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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167 |
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Magazine cover, LOOK, Howard Hughes - The Fabulous Lone Wolf, February 9, 1954 |
Cover of 1954 LOOK magazine with headline article "Howard Hughes - The Fabulous Lone Wolf." |
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168 |
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Film transparency of the Landmark Hotel and Las Vegas Convention Center dome, Las Vegas, circa... |
A view of the Landmark Hotel tower and the Las Vegas Convention Center dome in the late 1960s. |
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169 |
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Photograph of the Trans World Airline plane in flight, circa 1946-1956 |
TWA Constellation in flight. |
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170 |
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes Aircraft plant, Tucson, Arizona, 1951 |
Hughes Aircraft plant in Tucson, Arizona, during construction, 1951. |
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171 |
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Film transparency of Hughes' Landmark property in Las Vegas, circa 1966-1970 |
Electric sign over the Landmark Hotel porte cochere at night. |
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172 |
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Photograph of the Landmark tower with golfers in the foreground, Las Vegas, circa late 1960s |
View of the Landmark Hotel tower, with golfers in the foreground, in the late 1960s. |
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173 |
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Film transparency of Hughes' Landmark property, Las Vegas, circa 1966-1970 |
Landmark Hotel electric sign at night, circa late 1960s. |
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174 |
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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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175 |
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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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176 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes examining machinery at the Hughes Tool Company, 1938 |
Howard Hughes (taller man at left) examining machinery in Hughes Tool Company plant, 1938. |
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177 |
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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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178 |
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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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179 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others with a XH-17 helicopter, Culver City, California, October 23,... |
Howard Hughes (second from left) standing in front of the experimental helicopter XH-17, Flying Crane in October 1952. From left to right: Rea Hopper, Director of the Aeronautical Division, Hughes Aircraft Company; Howard Hughes; Clyde Jones, Director of Engineering, Hughes... |
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180 |
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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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181 |
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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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182 |
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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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183 |
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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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184 |
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles... |
Aerial view of Hughes HK-1, Flying Boat. The plane was designed and built by Howard Hughes; it it shown near completion at its graving dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Transcribed from note on back of photo:... |
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185 |
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Aerial photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island,... |
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June... |
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186 |
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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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187 |
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Photograph of the interior of Hughes' plant, Los Angeles, 1922 |
Interior of Hughes' Los Angeles plant showing the storage or shipping of Hughes simplex drill bits. |
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188 |
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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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189 |
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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat en route to Terminal Island, California, 1946 |
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June... |
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190 |
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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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191 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and employees at the Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, July 30,... |
Howard Hughes (second from right) and employees, visiting Hughes Tool Company in Houston Texas in 1938. |
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192 |
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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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193 |
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Photograph of an employee testing Hughes Tool Company drill bits, 1950s |
Transcribed from attachment to photo: ""TOUGH TEST - A hard formation drilling test is begun in the big laboratory at Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, where any drilling condition found anywhere in the world can be duplicated. Here, where... |
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194 |
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Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, California, 1946 |
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June... |
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195 |
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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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196 |
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Photograph of the Hughes Tool Company office building, Houston, Texas, 1922 |
This was the administration building for the Hughes Tool Company at the Hughes plant on Polk Avenue in Houston, Texas, 1922. The building was constructed during the winter of 1917-1918. Hughes' office was on the lower right-side of the... |
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197 |
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Photograph of Hughes Tool Company employees at work, 1951 |
Employees of Hughes Tool Company at work in 1951. |
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198 |
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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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199 |
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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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200 |
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Photograph of the first XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, July 3,... |
The XF-11 plane before its first flight at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California. |