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First test flight of the XF-11 at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California, 1946 July 07
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Archival Component
Hughes XF-11 photographs, 1946-1947
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Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs of the Hughes XF-11 prototype military reconnaissance aircraft. Howard Hughes piloted the two XF-11 prototypes built: in July 1946, Hughes crashed the first XF-11 in Beverly Hills, California; in April 1947, Hughes successfully flew the second prototype at high speeds and at high altitudes. However, the United States Air Force abandoned the controversial project, and in August of 1947, Hughes was called to testify before the Truman Committee in the U.S. Senate about the failures of the program.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Hughes XF-11 photographs, 1946-1947
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs of the Hughes XF-11 prototype military reconnaissance aircraft from 1946 to 1947. The photographs depict Howard Hughes piloting the two XF-11 prototypes that were built: during the test flight in July 1946, Hughes crashed the first XF-11 in Beverly Hills, California; in April 1947, Hughes successfully flew the second prototype at high speeds and at high altitudes. However, the United States Air Force abandoned the controversial project, and in August of 1947, Hughes was called to testify before the Truman Committee in the U.S. Senate about the failures of the program.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Hughes Flying Boat in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor; Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background, 1947 November 01
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Archival Component
Newspaper clipping, bound volume, Howard Hughes, associates, Caddo Company films, and Hughes' aviation activities; Book VIII, 1932 October 02 to 1933 February 24
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 099 (Restrictions apply)
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Explanation of dissolution of Hughes Development Company, Limited and equipment transfer to Multicolor, Limited, 1931 July 14
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 478 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Hughes Franklin Theatres Company agreement for sale of stock, 1930 December 27 to 1931 July 22
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 092 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Howard Cannon is seated next to Senator Warren Magnuson, with Senators Hugh Scott, Mike Mansfield, and President Gerald Ford present: photographic print
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Turner, Wallace. All the Hughes that's fit to print, Esquire 76(1), 1971 July
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 11
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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering: Cross Country Pipeline sewer line and soil product sheets, 1988
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: J. A. Tiberti Construction Records
Box/Folder: Box 094
Archival Component