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Photograph of Howard Hughes sitting in the cockpit of the XF-11 preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW PHOTO PLANE TEST-FLOWN CULVER CITY, California, July 7 -- Howard Hughes, who designed and built the new FX-11 reconnaissance plane in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers, sits in the pilot's bubble-glass canopy preparing for the first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, the XF-11 can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour, Army officials said. It is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Outstanding features include a full-span flap, unique eight-camera layout, and exceptionally fast take-off." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Howard Hughes sits in the cockpit of the XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. Hughes is preparing for his first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947.

Image

Hall, Ken, 1987 December 03

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 49

Archival Component

Hall and theater Requests, 1978-1979

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the Vice President for Development and University Relations Records
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Collection Number: UA-00047
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Office of the Vice President for Development and University Relations Records
Box/Folder: Box 02 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Negative: Maude Frazier Hall, 1964

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-019

Archival Component

Negative: Maude Frazier Hall, 1964

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-019

Archival Component

Negative: Maude Frazier Hall, 1964

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-019

Archival Component

Negative: Maude Frazier Hall, 1964

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-019

Archival Component

Hall, Frank, 1987 April 01

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Frank Mitrani Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00332
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 45

Archival Component