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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft leaving France, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes as he left Paris for Moscow on the second leg of his round the world flight 7-12-38"
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Photograph of Lake Mead beginning to cover the Lost City, June 1938
Date
1938-06
Archival Collection
Description
Lake Mead beginning to cover the Lost City in Moapa Valley, June 1938.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in cockpit, New York, February 15, 1946
Date
1946-02-15
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes, left, and other men who helped to pilot a Trans World Airline aircraft in New York.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Frank Merriam at a banquet in Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes and California governor Frank Merriam laughing as they dine together at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France, July 11, 1938
Date
1938-07-11
Archival Collection
Description
The Lockheed 14 aircraft in France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes as he landed in Paris on the first leg of his round-the-world flight."
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 29, 1938
Date
1938-07-29
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft taking off for Chicago.
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Photograph of the Lockheed 14 aircraft, July 29, 1938
Date
1938-07-29
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft landing.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Frank Merriam at a banquet in Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes (left) and California Governor Frank Merriam (right) dining together at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California.
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Boulder City home of Jack Weiler, 1938
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
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Collection Number: PH-00022
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Collection Name: Virginia "Teddy" Fenton Photograph Collection on the Hoover Dam and Boulder City, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Archival Component
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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