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Photograph of Howard Hughes, standing by the XF-11, April 3, 1947

Date

1947-04-03

Description

Transcribed from attached press release: "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."

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The Lost City at Sun City, undated

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

William R. Eadington Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00646
Collection Name: William R. Eadington Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 06

Archival Component

Howard Cannon with Linda Voorvart and Cindy Berger: photographic print

Date

1989-03-19

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Photograph of Howard Hughes boarding an airliner, July 20, 1938

Date

1938-07-20

Description

Howard Hughes shaking the hand of what is presumed to be the pilot of the airliner he was boarding that was heading to Washington.

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Photograph of a newspaper clipping of Howard Hughes, New York, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Photograph of a newspaper featuring Howard Hughes and the paths he traveled for his Around The World flight.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

A view of Howard Hughes about to board his private B-23 Transport plane in Los Angeles.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

A view of Howard Hughes listening to the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing through a headset in Washington.

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Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick, January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes (left) and Albert Lodwick (right). Text printed on an accompanying strip of paper: "After Hughes' record breaking flight. Howard Hughes, sportsman pilot who flew from Los Angeles to Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds, knocking over 2 hours from his previous record, is shown at left as he discussed the flight with A. L. Lodwick at the latter's home in New York, January 19th. Credit Line (ACME) 1/19/37 NY LA."

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Howard Cannon with Jane Thomas and three unidentified men: photographic print

Date

1980-08 (year and month uncertain; year and month approximate) to 1980-09 (year and month uncertain; year and month approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon attending a reception at the Paris Air Show: photographic print

Date

1979-04

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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