Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 43 (1938-10-28), page 15
Section
Section Two
Page
15
Digital ID
sn86076141_1938102801_015
Search Results
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.
Image
Lockheed 14 landing in Chicago, 1938
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 14
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 14
Archival Component
Flight path map, 1938 July
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 07
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Archival Component
Frank T. Crowe Memorial Park, Boulder City, Nevada, 1981 March 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00277
Collection Name: North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 24
Collection Name: North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 24
Archival Component
Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 44 (1938-11-04), page 15
Page
15
Digital ID
sn86076141_1938110401_015
Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 10
Page
10
Digital ID
sn86076141_1938071501_010
Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 11
Page
11
Digital ID
sn86076141_1938071501_011
Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 12
Page
12
Digital ID
sn86076141_1938071501_012
Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 33 (1938-08-19), page 15
Page
15
Digital ID
sn86076141_1938081901_015