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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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Photograph of Howard Hughes and engineers, Culver City, California, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes is sitting on the ground examining an architectural drawing of the Hughes Culver City plant. There is a section on "Intake Duct Body Plan."
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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: "Hughes And Attorney At Inquiry, Washington: Howard Hughes (left) and T.A. Slack, attorney for the Hughes Tool Company, are shown at the August 6th hearing of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. Credit (ACME) 8/9/47."
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Photograph of a newspaper clipping of Howard Hughes, New York, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of a newspaper featuring Howard Hughes and the paths he traveled for his Around The World flight.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes about to board his private B-23 Transport plane in Los Angeles.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes listening to the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing through a headset in Washington.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes' XF-11, California, circa 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes' XF-11 near Culver City, California.
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United Artists Corporation pressbook rejected from consideration by Howard Hughes, 1949 July 08
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 112 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 112 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer, January 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the front of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the Lockheed 14, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes sitting inside the Lockheed 14 aircraft.
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