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Photograph of Howard Hughes' XF-11, California, circa 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes sitting in his XF-11 near Culver City, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, standing by the XF-11, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Archival Collection
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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Howard Hughes and others, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Portrait of Howard Hughes, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Howard Hughes notes on film development, 1931 July 06 to 1932 February 23
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 056 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 056 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Portrait of Howard Hughes, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 03
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes and other unidentified men surrounded by crowds.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Spotlight in Washington, Washington: Howard Hughes (left foreground) smiling faces battery of cameras before starting his testimony at Senate War Investigating Subcommittee's hearing on his wartime plane contracts. The room, normally seating about 300, was pack with 1,000 spectators. Credit (ACME) 8-7-47."
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Photogrpah of the Howard Hughes H-1 Racer aircraft, circa 1937
Date
1936 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of the Hughes H-1 Racer in a hangar.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and officers, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes at the World's Fair giving police time to keep any admirers away at a safe distance.
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