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Photograph of Howard Hughes, standing by the XF-11, April 3, 1947

Date

1947-04-03

Description

Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES READY FOR TAKE-OFF IN SECOND XF-11 FLIGHT. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5. Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, recovered from injuries following crash last July 7, is shown here just before he test-piloted today a duplicate of the plane in which he nearly lost his life. He designed and built the plane, designated XF-11, and one of the world's fastest photo-reconnaissance ships, for the Army Air Forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers."

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J.T. McWilliams survey and plat maps, 1902-1938

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File

Archival Collection

J. T. McWilliams Family Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00153
Collection Name: J. T. McWilliams Family Papers
Box/Folder: Box 04

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947

Date

1947-11-08

Description

A view of Howard Hughes at the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington. Written on back: "Howard Hughes."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947

Date

1947-08-11

Description

Description given with photo: " "Shows Over" -- Return Engagement Promised! Washington, D.C. - In the Senate Caucus room, that a few days ago was packed to the doors, Howard Hughes, sits alone as he pens a statement to the press following the "surprise" postponement of Hughes war plane contract inquiry before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, (Aug. 11). Creditline (ACME) 8/11/47."

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Freight waybill and reports of freight forwarded, 1938 to 1940

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Records
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Collection Number: MS-00006
Collection Name: Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Records
Box/Folder: Box 2

Archival Component

Passports: United States and Denmark, approximately 1938 to 1951

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Julius Jensen Professional Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00640
Collection Name: Julius Jensen Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Box 18

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The Girl's Own Paper, 1938 June

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Item

Archival Collection

Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: Box 23

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Correspondence from Roger and Phyllis Dorr, 1938 to 1940

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Adele von Bibra Personal Papers
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Collection Number: MS-01062
Collection Name: Adele von Bibra Personal Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

The Guide, no. 27, 1938 September 21

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Item

Archival Collection

Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01144
Collection Name: Mavis Eggle "Books as They Were Bought" Collection
Box/Folder: Box 25

Archival Component

Field Notebook "B 30", 1934 August-1938 November

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

C. D. Baker Engineering Field Notebooks
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Collection Number: MS-00272
Collection Name: C. D. Baker Engineering Field Notebooks
Box/Folder: Box 01

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