From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "John J Nulty Photographer 230 Tahoe Drive Carson City, Nevada Tel. GR. 2-2603"
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "John J Nulty Photographer 230 Tahoe Drive Carson City, Nevada Tel. GR. 2-2603"
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph Combat Information Bureau No. 111 Marine Amphibious Force, BMF FPO San Francisco, Calif. 98601"
Transcribed from press release attached to back of photo: "NEW-DESIGN PHOTO PLANE COMPLETED CULVER CITY, Calif., July 7 -- test-flown today for the first time, the new XF-11 was revealed as one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes. It was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Air Materiel command engineers. Army officials said that it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. The plane has a pressurized cabin making it unnecessary for the crew to use oxygen masks. 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."
Howard Hughes (second from the right) standing with other unidentified men near his plane in the hangar at the Grand Central Air Terminal in Los Angeles.