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Photograph of the fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat leaving its Culver City hangar, California, 1946
Date
1946
Description
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 of 1946.
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Photograph of engine parts of the Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, Los Angeles Harbor, 1946
Date
1946
Description
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 of 1946.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in his RKO office, 1946-1957
Date
1946 to 1957
Description
Photograph of Howard Hughes, posing in his RKO studio, movie camera behind, with finished reels in cupboard.
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Photograph of a Flying Boat section being placed at dock, June 15, 1946
Date
1946-06-15
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being placed in dock on Terminal Island. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Jun 15 1946." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
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Photograph of the Flying Boat being assembled at the Long Beach Harbor, California, January 8, 1947
Date
1947-01-08
Description
Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Date stamped on back of photo.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and engineers, Culver City, California, 1947
Date
1947
Description
Howard Hughes is sitting on the ground examining an architectural drawing of the Hughes Culver City plant. There is a section on "Intake Duct Body Plan."
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Photograph of a man working on rock bit drilling pieces at the Hughes Tool Co., Houston, Texas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
A man working on Hughes rock bit drilling pieces at the Hughes Tool Company in Houston.
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Photograph of Ira C. Eaker giving out an award, circa 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Description
General Ira C. Eaker, the Vice President of Hughes Tool Company and Hughes Aircraft, giving an unidentified man an award.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with a Douglas DC-3, circa 1947
Date
1947
Description
Howard Hughes and an unidentified man stand in front of a Douglas DC-3.
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Photograph of dance number with showgirls and male dancers in tuxedos, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
Dance number onstage featuring showgirls in bodices trimmed with various-colored fur or feather shoulders and short skirts and tall feather headdresses, and male dancers in tuxedos with tails and top hats. White cut-out portico columns form the stage backdrop. Audience members at their tables are seen in the foreground.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
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