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Photograph of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

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Howard Hughes at the Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 1937

Date

1937-01

Description

Howard Hughes alighting from his plane at Newark Airport after establishing a new transcontinental record.

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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

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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Chart, Comparative statement of water produced at Las Vegas for June and July in years between 1931 and 1938, June 9, 1938

Date

1938-06-09

Archival Collection

Description

Water production from five months between 1931 and 1938

Text

New freight depot at Moapa, 1938-1948

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File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 16

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes surrounded by newspapermen, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938

Date

1938-08-01

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes (second from left) surrounded by newspapermen in Los Angeles and telling them about his Round-The-World flight. 8/1/38. (Press Association)."

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