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Photograph of Howard Hughes supervising construction of the D-2, Culver City, California, 1943
Date
1943
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (in white shirt) supervises construction of the Hughes D-2 at the Hughes Aircraft Company. in Culver City, California. The D-2 was the prototype of the XF-11.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes talks over refueling at Minneapolis with a Northwest Airlines attendant."
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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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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, Mexico City, Mexico, February 18, 1947
Date
1947-02-18
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Mexican President Greets Visitors, Mexico City, Mex. -- Howard Hughes (left), millionaire aircraft manufacturer and movie producer, and Cary Grant (right), Hollywood screen star, who made a plane trip together to Mexico City, are pictured with A.C. Blumenthal (gesturing), famous hotelman and President Miguel Aleman at the National Palace. Credit Line (ACME). 2/18/47."
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Photograph of a crowd watching Howard Hughes boarding an airliner, circa July 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Crowd of people watching Howard Hughes board an airliner that was heading for Washington.
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Howard Hughes in cockpit of Lockheed-14 before take-off from Floyd Bennet Field in New York, 1938 July 10
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 04
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 04
Archival Component
Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Police circle Lockheed-14 at Floyd Bennett Airport."
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Photograph of three faces of Howard Hughes, New York, July 14, 1936
Date
1936-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
Three head shots of Howard Hughes in the back seat of a car enroute to his hotel in New York.
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New York reception for Howard Hughes and his four crew members after they completed an around-the-world flight, 1938 July 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 10
Archival Component