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Photograph of the XF-11 as it is about to take off for its first test flight in Culver City, California July 7, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from attachment to photo: "NEW LONG-RANGE PLANE ANNOUNCED CULVER CITY, CALIF., The FX-11 took off today on its first test flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes, it was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with Air Materiel Command engineers. It has a wing spread of 101 feet, 4 inches, and is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Army officials said it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and has a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet." 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."
Image
Howard Cannon with Linda Voorvart and Cindy Berger: photographic print
Date
1989-03-19
Archival Collection
Description
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)
Image
#69230: UNLV Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering hosts Project Lead The Way for middle school teachers August 7, 2013 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2013 August 07
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-05
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s)
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: postcards, image 001
Description
Postcards - Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, NV. (before and after expansion)
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: postcards, image 002
Description
Postcards - Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, NV. (before and after expansion)
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: postcards, image 003
Description
Postcards - Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, NV. (before and after expansion)
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: postcards, image 004
Description
Postcards - Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, NV. (before and after expansion)
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: postcards, image 005
Description
Postcards - Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, NV. (before and after expansion)
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: postcards, image 006
Description
Postcards - Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, NV. (before and after expansion)
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: postcards, image 007
Description
Postcards - Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, NV. (before and after expansion)