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Photograph of planes on the horizon, March 30, 1936
Date
1936-01
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes taking off from Newark for Indianapolis.
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Photographs of first XF-11 plane taking off, July 7, 1946
Date
1946-07-07
Archival Collection
Description
The first prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off. The back of the image contains information about the plane and its power.
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Aerial photograph of XF-11 aircraft before test flight, Culver City (Calif.), April 1947
Date
1947-04
Archival Collection
Description
Hughes' aircraft (the XF-11) sitting on the tarmac before its first test flight. Image taken in Culver City, California in April of 1947. "Hughes Aircraft" stamped on the back of the image.
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor, June, 1946
Date
1946-06
Archival Collection
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose or Flying Boat being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled June 1946.
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Photograph of Howard Huges with N. M. Stefano and Rea Hopper, Oct. 23, 1952
Date
1952-10-23
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (center) standing under the XH-17 (Flying Crane) with N. M. Stefano (left) and Rea Hopper (right).
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Photograph of the Flying Boat during its historic test flight, Los Angeles Harbor, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
The Flying Boat during Howard Hughes historic test flight. Stamped on the back of the photo "Hughes Aircraft Photo" and the date "Nov 2 1947." Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known as Long Beach.
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Archival Collection
Description
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers.
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Archival Collection
Description
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers.
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