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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
Archival Collection
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.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at his parade for Round the World flight, New York City, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Typed onto the back of the image: "New York welcomes Howard Hughes. Howard Hughes and Mayor La Guardia in car. 7/15/38."
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Photograph of costumed children for the 4th of July, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of children gathered together, possibly for the 4th of July at City Hall in Boulder City, Nevada. The children are dressed in pointed hats with ribbons tied around their torsos.
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XF-11 plane before its first flight at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California, 1946 July 03
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Archival Component
Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white, skyline view of New York City with Lockheed 14 flying in the foreground. Typed onto script included with the image: "Howard Hughes plane in flight over New York City. July 1938."
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