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Title Aerial photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor,...
Description The Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat under construction on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor before its test run.
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Title Photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat during its test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November...
Description Howard Hughes HK-1, Flying Boat, test flight in the Los Angeles Harbor with ships, boats and observation planes visible.
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Title Photograph of the hull of the Hughes Flying Boat being transported from Culver City to...
Description The hull of the $20,000,000 airplane, also known as the Flying Boat or Spruce Goose, being transferred from Culver City to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. The Flying Boat was moved to Terminal Island's graving dock where construction...
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Title Photograph of Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor, 1947
Description The Hughes HK-1 Hercules Flying Boat shown tied to its dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor in 1947.
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Title Photograph of Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, and Noah Dietrich at Senate War Investigating Committee hearings,...
Description L-R: Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, Noah Dietrich during the 1947 Senate War Investigating Committee hearings in Washington, D.C.
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Title Photograph of workmen moving the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat in Terminal Island at the Los...
Description Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat towed by workmen with a capstan at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Title Aerial photograph of the HK-1 Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, circa 1947
Description An aerial view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Title Photograph of the Hughes XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, April 4,...
Description The XF-11 plane's second flight immediately following take-off, at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California
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Title Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat at its dock on Terminal Island in the Los...
Description The HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, with the tail number NX37602 visible, in the water on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Title Photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, November 1,...
Description View of Hughes Flying Boat port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background.
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Title Photograph of crew and passengers leaving a TWA aircraft, circa 1940-1950s
Description Three unidentified men and one unidentified woman outside of a TWA aircraft in the 1940s or 1950s.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes with his crew on the HK-1 Flying Boat in the Los...
Description Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the HK-1, Flying Boat (the largest plane in the world) discussing with his flight engineer and radio operator, Dave Evans, the plans for the next day's taxi testing of the 400,000 pound craft....
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Title Photograph of the exterior of Hughes Research Laboratories, Culver City, California, circa 1940s
Description The exterior of Hughes Research Laboratories where rock bits were test-drilled in Culver City, California in the 1940s. Transcribed from note taped to back of photo: "Rock bits are test-drilled in the laboratory under conditions that duplicate, as far as...
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Title Aerial photograph of one of Hughes' airfields, possibly in Culver City, California, circa 1940s-1950s
Description Aerial view of an unidentified airfield owned by Howard Hughes, possibly in Culver City before it became more developed.
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Title Photograph of crew and passengers outside of a TWA aircraft, circa 1940-1950s
Description Three unidentified men and an unidentified woman outside of a TWA aircraft in the 1940s or 1950s.
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Title Photograph of Hughes' second XF-11 on the tarmac, 1947
Description A plane parked on the tarmac in the late 1940s. The plane is the second XF-11, which Howard Hughes tested on April 4, 1947. It is identifiable as the second, as the second XF-11 had only one propeller per...
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Title Photograph of Captain Jack Le Claire and James M. Landis examining equipment in a TWA...
Description Captain Jack Le Claire (left), TWA pilot, explains the Howard Hughes-designed airline radar "automatic terrain clearance indicator" to James M. Landis, right, chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, June 1947.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes checking the Hughes Flying Boat, Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, November...
Description Howard Hughes checking the instrument panel of the HK-1 Hughes Flying Boat (400,000 pound, 24,000 horsepower airplane) with his crew before the taxi tests, at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew in the cockpit of the Hughes Flying Boat, November...
Description Howard Hughes in the pilot's chair with (left to right) Dave Evans, Rae Hopper, Howard Hughes, and possibly Dave Grant.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes and Dave Evans on the Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November...
Description Howard Hughes with his flight engineer and Dave Evans, radio operator, preparing for the Flying Boat's taxi test the next day. The group is shown on the flight deck of the 24,000 horsepower craft. The Flying Boat was assembled on...
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Title Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat skimming the water in the Los Angeles Harbor, November...
Description The Hughes Flying Boat taking off (or landing) in the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947.
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Title Photograph of Rear Admiral C.J. Seiberlich, circa late 1940s
Description Rear Admiral C.J. Seiberlich, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, is shown at the controls of the Hughes Flying Boat in its Long Beach, California hangar. The Navy had expressed an interest in using the craft in an experimental capacity, circa...
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Title Photograph of an unidentified plane flying through clouds, May 2, 1947
Description An unidentified plane flying through clouds on May 2, 1947.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes giving a news conference next to his DC-3, New York, 1947
Description Howard Hughes giving a news conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes under the second XF-11, April 3, 1947
Description Howard Hughes prior to test-piloting the second XF-11 prototype, a duplicate of the plane which crashed on July 7 the previous year.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes and unidentified man on the flight deck of the Flying Boat,...
Description Transcribed from attached press release: "Howard Hughes, right, noted aircraft designer and industrialist is shown for the first time on the flight deck of the famed Hughes flying boat, which he designed and built. It is the largest airplane in...
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes and the second XF-11, April 3, 1947
Description Howard Hughes standing on a ladder beneath the second XF-11 prototype before his April 4, 1947 flight.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes under the propeller of his DC-3, April, 1947
Description Howard Hughes under the propeller of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes emerging from his Douglas DC-3, New York, April, 1947
Description Howard Hughes emerging from his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his DC-3, April, 1947
Description Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes demonstrating a radar safety device, May 1, 1947
Description Howard Hughes at the controls of a TWA Constellation demonstrates his new radar saftey device, May 1, 1947.
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Title Photograph of men in the interior of the Flying Boat, November 2, 1947
Description Unidentified men in the interior of the 219-foot long hull of the world's largest airplane, Howard Hughes' flying boat, prior to initial water taxi tests to be conducted with Hughes at the controls, Nov. 2, 1947.
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Title Aerial photograph of the Flying Boat skating across Los Angeles Harbor, November 6, 1947
Description Hughes' famous Flying Boat, Nov. 6, 1947. Los Angeles Harbor is currenly known as Long Beach Harbor, California.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947
Description Howard Hughes, possibly right before or after the April 4, 1947 flight of the second XF-11 prototype.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes with a reporter, New York, July, 1947
Description Howard Hughes standing with an unidentified reporter next to the second XF-11, after landing in New York.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes on the flight deck of the Flying Boat, November 1, 1947
Description Transcribed from attached press release: "Howard Hughes, on the flight deck of his flying boat, world's largest airplane, discusses with his flight engineer and radio operator, plans for tomorrow's taxi testing of the 400,000 pound craft. The flight deck occupies...
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Title Photograph of the Flying Boat launching into Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Description The Hughes flying boat was launched for the first time, (Nov 1, 1947) after the three concrete docks, one containing the hull and two the wing pontoons, were pumped with sea water to the outside level, gates were lowered and...
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Title Photograph of the interior tail of the Flying Boat, 1947
Description Interior of the flying boat-looking toward the tail. The man is dwarfed by the giant interior of the airplane.
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Title Aerial photograph of the fully assembled Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, June 23, 1947
Description An aerial view of the Flying Boat docked at the Los Angeles (now Long Beach) Harbor.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes at a press conference beside his Douglas DC-3, New York, April,...
Description Howard Hughes giving a news Conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the Flying Boat, Los Angeles Harbor, November...
Description Howard Hughes at the controls of his Flying Boat. Los Angeles Harbor is currenly known as Long Beach Harbor, California.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes at his desk, circa 1947
Description Howard hughes seated at his desk.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes and pilots in the cockpit of the Flying Boat, November 1,...
Description Trascribed from attached press release: " Howard Hughes (wearing hat) talks over details of tomorrow's initial taxi testing of his 24,000 horsepower flying boat, Nov. 1, 1947." Hughes is standing between Chal Bowen(?) (left) and Gale J. Moore (right).
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Title Aerial photograph of the fully assembled Flying Boat docked at Los Angeles Harbor, June 23,...
Description An aerial view of the Flying Boat docked at the Los Angeles (now Long Beach) Harbor.
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Title Photographs for press release, Hughes demonstrates new radar warning, May 1, 1947
Description Photographs that accompany the attached press release: "HUGHES DEMONSTRATES NEW RADAR WARNING Howard Hughes, at the controls of the TWA Constellation, demonstrates the efficiency of his new radar safety device, which is being installed on all TWA planes and which will...
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Title Photograph of the Flying Boat being assembled at the Long Beach Harbor, California, January 8,...
Description Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at the Long Beach Harbor in January 1947. Date stamped on back of photo.
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Title Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat at the Long Beach Harbor, California, January 8, 1947
Description The Hughes Flying Boat and workers at Pier E on the Long Beach Harbor in California, 1947.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes in his RKO office, 1946-1957
Description Photograph of Howard Hughes, posing in his RKO studio, movie camera behind, with finished reels in cupboard.
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947
Description Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947. An unidentified man is seen behind him. Duplicate of whh000017
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Title Photograph of Howard Hughes news conference, New York, April, 1947
Description 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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