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Description
Picture #1- This picture shows the main body of the "Spruce Goose" being transported through 1940's Long Beach
Picture #2- This picture is an aerial view of the "Spruce Goose" being assembled at the launching point
Picture #3- This picture is an interior view of the main body on the "Spruce Goose"
Picture #4- This picture is an original photo of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the "Spruce Goose"
Picture #5- This picture is of the "Spruce Goose" as it took its very short flight over the ocean.
Category
Militaria
Medium
Heavy duty gloss photo paper
Distinguishing marks
Photographer Jim Dell, Pictures of Spruce Goose and Howard Hughes
Condition
Mint
Size and dimensions of this item
8"x10.5"
Date Period
1940's
History
My grandfather used to work with Hughes aviation H.Q. where a man named Jim Dell worked for him after being a photographer for Hughes for 25-30 years during the construction of the H-4 Hercules aka "Spruce Goose". Upon retirement in roughly 1988 Jim Dell gave my grandfather a collection of over 100 original prints he had from the 40's detailing the creation of the Spruce Goose (interior, exterior, and aerial photos). The collection also includes original prints of Howard Hughes himself.
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Price Paid (If known)
family heirloom
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Re: Original Howard Hughes/Spruce Goose prints taken by ...
I couldn't guess a value but I do know the Smithsonian Air and Space museum is always looking for original prints. They are wonderful pictures and more of a national treasure than anything else.
The aerial view is one I have never seen before and who knows what kind of maybe new info they could get from something like that
Thanks for sharing them!