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I saved a box of old paperwork from the dump and found some historical treasures!

I rescued a box of paperwork that was going to the dump from a Real estate clean out after bank repossession. Full of old paperwork from the mining days to find out that it had about 30 years of information from a man named W.R. Palmer who was a Arizona state senator. He was also A patented Inventor western Indian expert, A mining Engineer, and hard rock drilling expert. Also the man that patented a process he perfected turning cast iron to harder structural steel forever changing the world.

This man was also a fellow mason and friend of Howard Hughes Sr. I am in the process of writing a in depth story of W.R. Palmer and his connection to the Hughes family,

this blog is going to be to share the most amazing think that I found in this amazing box. Actual unpublished never before seen photographs of the most reclusive and important figure in american history!

Not just any pictures. Two photos taken at two major and missing points in his lifetime. The first picture of a young man not even old enough to shave shot and developed by Howard Hughes Jr. himself after his uncle taught him the art of picture development in 1917 while with his father in California after his mother passed away. Signed by Hughes in the darkroom. Sent to the one man who he felt he could trust to ask to help knowing that he was the man that helped his father at every turn building his tool empire.

After Howard Lost his father. He sent the first photograph and a letter introducing himself and asking for his help and advice in any way possible. After reading the letter asking him for help Mr. Palmer and his wife returned to Texas and moved to a House a block from the Hughes family home and helped young Howard secure his company and his rights to his fathers fortune from his uncles trying to steal his company out from him.

The second photograph was taken in 1959 by W.r. Palmer a year before he passed away and about a year and a half before the last known photograph of Howard Hughes in 1961.

I have no idea what a find of this significance is actually worth but I am showing it to you now in hopes that you could help.

These images you are about to see are unpublished and the only known photograph shot and signed by Howard Hughes himself during the developing process at the most important times in this mans life.

Remember I own the original photographs and rights to these photographs and with that said the logo used to compare signatures is the first logo made by Howard a few years after the photograph.

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Comment by Eric Keith Longo on February 23, 2017 at 3:33am: I am looking at his eyes - Hughes eyes were rather thin and wide - the man in the photo you have has roundish eyes, a different nose, a wider moth, fuller lips, much thinner eyes brows...what do you see?

Comment by Eric Keith Longo on February 23, 2017 at 3:33am: I am looking at his eyes - Hughes eyes were rather thin and wide - the man in the photo you have has roundish eyes, a different nose, a wider moth, fuller lips, much thinner eyes brows...what do you see?

Comment by Eric Keith Longo on February 23, 2017 at 10:58am: "Remember I own the original photographs and rights to these photographs" - I don't think so. Ownership of the photograph is not ownership of the copyright. If Howard Hughes took that photo as you say, unless he transferred the rights to you it is his estates copyright - or it is in the public domain now. As you say it was never published, it is not in the Public Domain. I think the copyright lasts for life of the author (1976) plus an additional 70 years.

Comment by COREY LYNCH on February 23, 2017 at 11:04am: I believe abandon property is not applicable to that claim and as being that I own the original that any copy came from I am copyright owner for the next 6 years until it becomes public domain

Comment by COREY LYNCH on February 23, 2017 at 11:08am: So it would appear you realize that I am correct as after a night's sleep you are still interested in this story. I would guess that is because you realize the story has merit

Comment by Joe W. on February 23, 2017 at 11:11am: What's the brouhaha? I would think a vintage, unpublished photo of Howard Hughes would draw some monetary interest. But, other than that, what's to gain? I could see possible an interesting book about a sage in his life with this one gentleman may find a market. Maybe there is enough in those documents to build a story line.

Now, a personal letter signed by Hughes is a different story.

Comment by Eric Keith Longo on February 23, 2017 at 11:15am: Sorry, I believe that is wrong. Copyright can expire but not be abandoned - there is no need to defend it. You can not be the holder of the copyright - you are not the author and technically may not reproduce it. The work was not published before, or after 1923, so the copyright is the Hughes Estate for 70 yeas after 1976. I've had to navigate these waters with the publication of my own historic images.

Comment by Eric Keith Longo on February 23, 2017 at 11:15am: Sorry, I believe that is wrong. Copyright can expire but not be abandoned - there is no need to defend it. You can not be the holder of the copyright - you are not the author and technically may not reproduce it. The work was not published before, or after 1923, so the copyright is the Hughes Estate for 70 yeas after 1976. I've had to navigate these waters with the publication of my own historic images.

Comment by COREY LYNCH on February 23, 2017 at 11:16am: There is an amazing story here about W.r. Palmer for sure!

Comment by COREY LYNCH on February 23, 2017 at 11:30am: That is good information thanjs! My goal is not to hold this historical piece hostage. I assure you my goal is to get this important story into our actual history of america. Believe me this box should not have been just tossed in a dumpster and should be placed into a museum! My goal is to save the story of Wr. Palmer from being lost forever. This man was a true piece of American history and as of now I feel it is my duty to tell his story.

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