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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

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."

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United States Senatorial Campaign with Howard Cannon at a political gathering: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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July Reel Deal, 1992 July

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Box 377

Archival Component

Howard and Dorothy Cannon at a gathering: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Edward J. Allen Associates, INC. Nevadas Largest Photographic Organization P.O. Box 4253 - Las Vegas Nevada 89106"

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Leon Hughes and his family in the Pahrump Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1954 to 1956

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series IV. Pahrump, Nevada -- Subseries IV.A. Hughes Family

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United States Senatorial Campaign with Howard Cannon greeting constituents: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Bill of sale and agreement, Howard Hughes' purchase of The Conqueror and Jet Pilot film rights from RKO Radio Pictures, Incorporated, photocopies, approximately 1972 to 1976

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 546 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat flying over the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947

Date

1947-11-02

Description

The Hughes Flying Boat on its first flight over the Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947.

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Howard Cannon looking through binoculars: photographic print

Date

1989-10-13

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon conferring with Harry Claiborne: photographic print

Date

1989-10-13

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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