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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 after the landing of the second XF-11, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes after the landing of the second XF-11 in 1947. An unidentified man is seen behind him.
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."
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Photograph of crowds at parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
A view of crowds and the press at a parade for Howard Hughes celebrating the flyer's completion of his Round-The-World trip in Chicago.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes on the movie set of The Outlaw, Hollywood, circa 1941
Date
1940 to 1941
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (left) on the set of The Outlaw.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, July 21, 1938
Date
1938-07-21
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes guest at National Press Club. Washington, D. C. -- After personally thanking Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his assistance in clearing the way for their round-the-world flight, Howard Hugehs and his four daring companions were guests at a luncheon of the National Press Club here, July 21st. Here Hughes is shown as he was congratulated at the club by Major General Oscar Westover, Chief of the Army Air Corps. Left to right: Howard Hughes, Constantine A. Dumansky, Counselor of the Soviet Embassy: General Westover, Jesse Jones, Chairman of the R. F. C. and Count De Saint-Quentin, the French Embassador."
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Howard Hughes in New York beside the Northrop Gamma Racer at the Floyd Bennett Airport after breaking the record from Miami to New York speed record, 1936
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 01
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes's plane, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the side of one of Howard Hughes's planes, possibly the Boeing Stratoliner.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes's plane, circa late 1930s
Date
1937 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the back of one of Howard Hughes's planes, possibly the Boeing Stratoliner.
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Howard Hughes Movietone Footage, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00485
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 11
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 11
Archival Component