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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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Howard Hughes emerging from his airplane after landing in New York, 1947 April
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 02, Flat File 01
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 02, Flat File 01
Archival Component
Map of the city of Las Vegas, 1953
Date
1953
Description
24 x 38 cm. on sheet 43 x 56 cm., folded to 28 x 13 cm. Includes advertisements for Las Vegas businesses. Advertisements for Las Vegas businesses, inset map of North Las Vegas, and index on verso. Copyright held by Redwood Pub. Co. Includes inset map of the Strip (U.S. 91 or Los Angeles Highway). Map is irregularly shaped. Original publisher: Redwood Pub. Co..
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Polaroid of Showboat billboard advertisement, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).
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Interior view of Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).
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Exterior view of the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).
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Construction of the Showboat high-rise, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).
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Exterior view of Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey: photographic print
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).
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Conceptual sketch of the porte cochere at the Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Date
1986
Archival Collection
Description
From the Showboat Atlantic City Photograph Collection (PH-00329).
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, September 11, 1946
Date
1946-09-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Before Hughes Took Off For New York, Los Angeles, Calif. - Multi-millionaire movie producer and aviator Howard Hughes is shown in front of this B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York Sept. 10th. Hughes, piloting the plane, landed at Kansas City to rest before continuing with the flight. He is the seal of approval on a film he made. Creditline (ACME) 9/11/46."
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