Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 9
Page
9
Digital ID
sn86076141_1938071501_009
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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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Parent and Excellence in Education Hall of Hall Award Ceremony, 1999
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Marzette Lewis Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00621
Collection Name: Marzette Lewis Papers
Box/Folder: Box 16 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Marzette Lewis Papers
Box/Folder: Box 16 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photographic print: Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and Eldorado Club night scene, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1949 July
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00245
Collection Name: Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Photographic print: Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and Eldorado Club night scene, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1949 July
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00245
Collection Name: Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft landing, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of crowds and the press watching Howard Hughes and his crew land the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Chicago.
Image
Howard Hughes taking off in the Northrop Gamma Racer from Miami, Florida to New York in an attempt for a speed record, 1936 January
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Color transparency: Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and Eldorado Club night scene, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1949 July
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00245
Collection Name: Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box SH-029
Collection Name: Anita Freeman Photograph Collection on Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box SH-029
Archival Component
Howard Cannon portrait: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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Howard Cannon posing: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
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