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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947 to 1948

Description

Howard Hughes, possibly right before or after the April 4, 1947 flight of the second XF-11 prototype.

Image

David Rea Collection of Howard Hughes Publicity Photographs

Identifier

PH-00400

Abstract

This collection is comprised of publicity photographs of Howard Hughes and his aircrafts, from approximately the 1940s to the 1950s, that were compiled by David Rea, former pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company. This collection also includes clippings and technical drawings of Hughes aircrafts.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, Image 001

Date

1945

Description

Top view of the Hughes H-1 Racer with an X painted over its R registration number on its starboard wing. The registration number NX 258Y is seen on the rudder.

Image

Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 43 (1938-10-28), page 15

File
Download 0537.jp2 (image/jp2; 4.49 MB)

Section

Section Two

Page

15

Digital ID

sn86076141_1938102801_015

Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 44 (1938-11-04), page 15

File
Download 0561.jp2 (image/jp2; 4.42 MB)

Page

15

Digital ID

sn86076141_1938110401_015

Las Vegas Age, Vol. 34, No. 28 (1938-07-15), page 10

File
Download 0328.jp2 (image/jp2; 4.71 MB)

Page

10

Digital ID

sn86076141_1938071501_010