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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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302 |
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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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303 |
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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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304 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and an unidentified man, circa 1950s |
Howard Hughes and an unidentified man. |
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305 |
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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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306 |
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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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307 |
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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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308 |
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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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309 |
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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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310 |
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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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311 |
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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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312 |
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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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313 |
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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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314 |
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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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315 |
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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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316 |
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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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317 |
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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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318 |
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Photograph of Jane Russell, circa early 1950s |
Jane Russell, movie actress with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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319 |
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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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320 |
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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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321 |
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Photograph of Cornel Wilde, circa early 1950s |
Cornel Wilde, movie actor for RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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322 |
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Photograph of Robert Ryan, circa early 1950s |
Robert Ryan, actor with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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323 |
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Photograph of Lizabeth Scott, circa early 1950s |
Lizabeth Scott, movie actress with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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324 |
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Photograph of Robert Mitchum, circa early 1950s |
Robert Mitchum, movie actor RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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325 |
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Photograph of Marie Wilson, circa early 1950s |
Marie Wilson, movie actress with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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326 |
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Photograph of Farley Granger, circa early 1950s |
Farley Granger, movie actor with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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327 |
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Photograph of Jean Simmons, circa early 1950s |
Jean Simmons, movie actress with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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328 |
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Photograph of Tony Martin, circa early 1950s |
Tony Martin, singer and movie actor with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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329 |
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Photograph of Jane Russell, circa early 1950s |
Jane Russell, movie actress with RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. |
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330 |
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Photograph of radar testing at the Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1959 |
Engineers test radar equipment at the Hughes Aircraft Company in 1959. |
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331 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and men at Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, July 30,... |
Howard Hughes (2nd from right) with group of men inside the Hughes Tool Company shop in Houston. |
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332 |
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Photograph of the RKO Radio Pictures building, California, circa early 1950s |
RKO Radio Pictures Inc. building owned by Howard Hughes. |
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333 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa 1935-1945 |
L-R: Dick Goddard, (?) Connor, Howard Hughes, Al Lodrinek (sp?), Edward Lund, Tommy (?). |
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334 |
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Photograph of a man working on rock bit drilling pieces at the Hughes Tool... |
A man working on Hughes rock bit drilling pieces at the Hughes Tool Company in Houston. |
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335 |
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Photograph of a poster advertising The Outlaw, 1950 |
Poster advertising Howard Hughes' RKO Production, The Outlaw, starring Jane Russel. |
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336 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in airline pilot's uniform, circa late 1930s, early 1940s |
Howard Hughes wearing an American Airways uniform. |
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337 |
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Howard Hughes in cockpit of the first XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946 |
Howard Hughes warming up the first XF-11 prototype. |
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338 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and two men, Houston, Texas, July 30, 1938 |
Howard Hughes (rt.)with two other unidentified men inside the Hughes Tool Co. factory in Houston. |
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339 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with American Legion Commanders, Hollywood, 1952 |
L-R: Edward Underwood, Commander of the Hollywood American Legion Motion Picture Post #43; Howard Hughes, Managing Director of production for RKO Pictures; John D. Home, Department Commander of the American Legion. |
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340 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at his desk, circa 1935-1945 |
Howard Hughes at his desk. |
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341 |
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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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342 |
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Photograph of a man working on rock bit drilling pieces at the Hughes Tool... |
Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES ROCK BIT PRODUCTION more than 500,000 rock bits produced last year by the Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, for drilling the kind of deep wells which now produce 90 per cent of the... |
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343 |
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Photograph of men working in the Hughes Tool Co. factory, Houston, Texas, circa 1950s |
Men working on Hughes rock drilling bit piece #5411-482 at the Hughes Tool company in Houston, Texas. |
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344 |
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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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345 |
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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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346 |
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Photograph of a drill bit at the Hughes Tool Co., Houston, Texas, circa 1950s |
Transcribed from attached press release: "LITTLE BIT Only an inch and a quarter in diameter, this "microbit" enables engineers at the Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Texas, to estimate the performance of full-size bits for the oil drilling industry. ... |
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347 |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Walter Huston on the set of The Outlaw, Hollywood, circa... |
Howard Hughes (holding script) talks with actor Walter Huston (sitting, at the left) on the set of the motion picture The Outlaw. |
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348 |
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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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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Walter Huston on the set of The Outlaw, Hollywood, circa... |
Howard Hughes (holding script) talks with actor Walter Huston (sitting, at the left) on the set of the motion picture The Outlaw. |
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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. |