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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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Paul, J. H. (Joshua Hughes), 1863-1939
Alternate Names
Joshua Hughes Paul, 1863-1939
J. H. P. (Joshua Hughes Paul), 1863-1939
No description.
Person
Aerial photograph of the HK-1 Flying Boat in the Los Angeles Harbor, circa 1947
Date
1946 to 1948
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat on Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor.
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Photograph of second XF-11 prototype plane seen from front, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype, seen from the front, prior to a test flight.
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor for assembly, 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 a portion of a wing of the Flying Boat being moved to Los Angeles Harbor for assembly, June 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
HUGHES' GIANT PLANE GETS FLAPS This 74-foot wing-flap for the world's largest airplane, built by Howard Hughes, is almost as long as the wing of a standard 21-passenger airliner. The flap, one of two which will be installed in the 320-foot wing of the giant flying boat, is en route from the Hughes Aircraft plant at Culver City, California, to Los Angeles Harbor where the plane is being assembled. Transcribed from the photo sleeve: " June 1946."
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Photographs of XF-11 plane, Image 001
Date
1946-07-07
Description
The first prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off.
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Photograph of a section of the Flying Boat being moved from Culver City, California for assembly at 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 a portion of the Flying Boat during test flight, November 2, 1947
Date
1947-11-02
Archival Collection
Description
A portion of the Flying Boat is visible in this photograph that was taken during Howard Hughes' historic test flight. Stamped on the back of the photo "Hughes Aircraft Photo" Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long Beach.
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Photograph of Flying Boat engines after test flight, circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Press release attached to photo: "HUGHES FLYING BOAT Howard Hughes' massive wooden flying boat, which flew November 2, 1947, is shown in its Long Beach hangar in the first official photograph released since its flight. The airplane, with a wing span of 320 feet, remains today the largest ever constructed. The U. S. Navy has expressed interest in it for experimentation, although no transaction has yet been made." Stamped on photo: "HUGHES HELICOPTERS DIVISION OF SUMMA CORPORATION CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA." Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor.
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