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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Clinton Twiss, Hollywood, November 1939

Date

1939-11

Description

Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes gets air award. Hollywood, Cal. - Howard Hughes, millionaire spotman flyer, with special events announcer Clinton Twiss at the Hollywood studios of NBC where the flyer was cited for his round-the-world flight in 91 hours and 14 minutes. Hughes was recently awarded the Collier Trophy given annually for the "greatest achievement in aviation in America."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Huges (second from left) standing with unidentified men in a building possibly located in Texas.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946

Date

1946-09-11

Description

A view of Howard Hughes in front of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946

Date

1946-09-11

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A view of Howard Hughes in front of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947

Date

1947-08-11

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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

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 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

A view of Howard Hughes amongst a crowd of people as he arrives for the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer, January 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

A wide view of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer not in flight.

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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

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 07, 1947

Date

1947-08-07

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes and Slack Huddle, Washington, D.C.: Howard Hughes (right) and his attorney, T.A. Slack (left) of the Hughes Tool Co., huddle over questions Hughes and prepared to ask Sen. Owen Brewster (R. ME.) at today's hearing before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. Creditline (ACME) 8/7/47."

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