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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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252 |
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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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253 |
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Photograph of new atomic-hydrogen welding process, Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, circa 1929 |
Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "PENETRATES EARTH 16,000 FEET A surface approaching the hardness of the diamond is applied by a new atomic-hydrogen welding process to the teeth of a rock bit drill at the Hughes... |
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254 |
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Photograph of Las Vegas hotel marquees, 1968 |
Marquees of the Silver Slipper, Desert Inn and Frontier Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, at twilight. The Sands Hotel tower can be seen in the distance. |
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255 |
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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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256 |
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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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257 |
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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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258 |
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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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259 |
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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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260 |
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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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261 |
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Photograph of new machine shop for Research, Product and Metallurgical engineering departments, circa 1924 |
Transcribed from press release attached to photograph: "LABORATORY MACHINE SHOP SPEEDS PRODUCT RESEARCH The Hughes Laboratory machine shop is devote to the building of full-scale test models of rock bits, tool joints and other drilling tools for laboratory and... |
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262 |
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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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263 |
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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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264 |
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Photograph of the top of the Hughes H-1 Racer, 1945 |
Top view of the Hughes H-1 Racer with an X painted over its R registration number on its starboard wing.The registration number NX 258Y is seen on the rudder. |
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265 |
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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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266 |
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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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267 |
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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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268 |
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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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269 |
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Aerial photograph of Hughes Flying Boat ready for tests, Terminal Island, California, October 13, 1946 |
Press Release attached to photo: "HUGHES HERCULES READY FOR TESTS. LONG BEACH, CAL. An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane Hercules ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane,... |
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270 |
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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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271 |
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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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272 |
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor, June,... |
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 Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June 1946. |
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273 |
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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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274 |
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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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275 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, August 17, 1954 |
Portrait of Howard Hughes, August 17, 1954. This photo was used in the Hughes Aircraft Company's corporate publications. |
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276 |
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Photograph of the main section of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor,... |
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 Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June 1946. |
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277 |
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved past a stand of trees... |
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 Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946. Stamped on back... |
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278 |
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor for... |
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 Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946. |
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279 |
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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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280 |
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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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281 |
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Photograph of crowds and policeman watching as a section of the Flying Boat is being... |
Crowds and policeman watching as a section of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose or Flying Boat is being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled... |
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282 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and an unidentified man, circa 1950s |
Howard Hughes and an unidentified man. |
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283 |
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved from Culver City, California for... |
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 Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946. |
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284 |
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor, June,... |
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 Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946. |
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285 |
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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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286 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with the H-1 Racer, circa 1935-1937 |
Howard Hughes, holding a pilot's helmet, is seen standing beside the H-1 Racer. The plane's registration number, NR 258Y, is painted on its rudder. |
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287 |
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Photograph of crowds and policeman waiting for a section of the Flying Boat to pass... |
Crowds and motorcycle policeman watching as a section of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose or Flying Boat is being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was... |
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288 |
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Aerial photograph of the wing-flap of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor... |
The 74-foot wing-flap of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose or Flying Boat is enroute from Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946. |
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289 |
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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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290 |
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor, June,... |
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 Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June 1946. |
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291 |
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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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292 |
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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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293 |
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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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294 |
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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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295 |
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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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296 |
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Photograph of Jane Russell, circa early 1950s |
Jane Russell, movie actress with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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297 |
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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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298 |
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Photograph of Lex Barker, circa early 1950s |
Lex Barker, movie actor who starred in the "Tarzan" series for RKO pictures. |
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299 |
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Photograph of Cornel Wilde, circa early 1950s |
Cornel Wilde, movie actor for RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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300 |
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Photograph of Robert Ryan, circa early 1950s |
Robert Ryan, actor with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |