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Hughes H-4 Hercules ("Spruce Goose") being towed back to its berth after completing a short maiden flight.

Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat (nick-named "Spruce Goose") being towed back to its berth, after a short maiden flight. Small boats surround it . Many spectators on shore.

Date: 1947, November 2
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048183
Hughes H-4 Hercules ("Spruce Goose") taxis on water before maiden flight in California, United States

Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat taxiing on two inboard engines in water moments before its maiden flight. A ship in the background and a Sikorsky R-4B Luzon helicopter ("Hoverfly") in flight in the background. The flying boat starts all eight engines, accelerates toward flying speed and her hull rises in the water as she approaches lift off on maiden flight.

Date: 1947, November 2
Duration: 1 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048184
Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat reaches point of liftoff on its maiden flight in California, United States.

Hughes H-4 Hercules flying boat on its maiden flight in California, United States. The Hercules accelerates throwing up a large trailing wake that diminishes as she gains speed and her hull rises approaching liftoff. The H-4 Hercules taxis back after completing the short flight. Her registration number, NX 37602 is clearly visible on her tail.

Date: 1947, November 2
Duration: 1 min 42 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675048185
Howard Hughes and Retired Major General Oliver Echols testify before Senate committee chaired by Senator Brewster

Howard Hughes and retired Major General Oliver P. Echols ( former Air Force Chief Material Officer, responsible for all Air Force wartime procurement) testify before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee, chaired by Senator Owen Brewster.

Date: 1947, August
Duration: 2 min 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048186
Howard Hughes testifies before a Senate Subcommittee investigating war contracts,in Washington, DC, United States r

Howard Hughes testifies before the "Brewster" Senate Subcommittee, investigating war contracts. He talks about a war contract involving ordering of planes, light aircraft carriers and atom bomb by President Roosevelt during World War II.

Date: 1947, August
Duration: 3 min 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048187
Retired Major General Bennett Meyers testifies before Senate Committee (Brewster Committee) investigating war contracts

Retired Major General Bennett Meyers, testifying before the Senate Committee investigating wartime arms contracts (Brewster Committee). He answers questions about his involvement with Howard Hughes and Neil McCarthy. He answers questions about his purchase of millions of dollars in bonds.

Date: 1947
Duration: 3 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048188