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Photograph of Howard Hughes on ladder under the XF-11, April 3, 1947

Date

1947-04-03

Description

Transcribed from press release attached to photo: "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.

Image

Howard Hughes murals, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Robert Beckmann Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00381
Collection Name: Robert Beckmann Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 09

Archival Component

Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of the procession of a parade in Chicago held for Howard Hughes and his flight crew.

Image

Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

A view of the procession of a parade in Chicago held for Howard Hughes and his flight crew.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947

Date

1947-08-08

Description

Description given with photo: "Subpoena Served On Hughes, Washington: A subpoena ordering Howard Hughes to produce the records and files of the Hughes Too Co. is served to him by Francis D. Flanagan, assistant chief investigator for the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. It was issued by committee chairman Senator Homer Ferguson and served in the Senate Caucus Room, Aug. 8. Credit (ACME) 8/8/47."

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Description

Howard Hughes and other unidentified men surrounded by crowds.

Image

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

Date

1937-01

Description

The black and white view of spectators viewing Hughes Racer located in front of the Administration Building at the Newark Airport.

Image

Hughes Executive Towers, 1998

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Robert Beckmann Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00381
Collection Name: Robert Beckmann Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component