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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 at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947
Date
1947-08-11
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes shaking hands with spectators while leaving the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947
Date
1947-08-11
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes shaking hands with spectators while leaving the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington.
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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 wide view of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer not in flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Noah Dietrich, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947
Date
1947-11-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes arriving at Senate War Invest. Hearing with Noah Dietrich, right, Vice Pre. of Hughes Tool Co."
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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
An up close view of Howard Hughes giving a speech at a banquet held for him in the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Clinton Twiss, Hollywood, November 1939
Date
1939-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes as he accepted the Collier trophy award at NBC Hollywood Studios is shown with announcer Clinton (Buddy) Twiss."
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Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 1937
Date
1937-01
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes alighting from his plane at Newark Airport after establishing a new transcontinental record.
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