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Photograph of Howard Hughes on ladder under the XF-11, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from press release attached to photo: "HUGHES READY FOR TAKE-OFF IN SECOND XF-11 FLIGHT. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, recovered from injuries following crash last July 7, is shown here just before he test-piloted today a duplicate of the plane in which he nearly lost his life. He designed and built the plane, designated XF-11, and one of the world's fastest photo-reconnaissance ships, for the Army Air Forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers.
Image
Howard Cannon and Dr. Richard Carlson of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
Image
Senators Stephen Young and Howard Cannon inspect an X-15 aircraft at the World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print, approximately 1959 April 12 to 1959 April 19
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00192
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Archival Component
Senators Stephen Young and Howard Cannon inspect an X-15 aircraft at the World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print, approximately 1959 April 12 to 1959 April 19
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00192
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04
Archival Component
Senators Stephen Young and Howard Cannon inspect an X-15 aircraft at the World Congress of Flight, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print, approximately 1959 April 12 to 1959 April 19
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00192
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04
Archival Component