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Hughes XF-11 photographs, 1946-1947
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Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs of the Hughes XF-11 prototype military reconnaissance aircraft. Howard Hughes piloted the two XF-11 prototypes built: in July 1946, Hughes crashed the first XF-11 in Beverly Hills, California; in April 1947, Hughes successfully flew the second prototype at high speeds and at high altitudes. However, the United States Air Force abandoned the controversial project, and in August of 1947, Hughes was called to testify before the Truman Committee in the U.S. Senate about the failures of the program.
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Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00321
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
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David Raskin musical director contract, 1948 July 15 to 1948 September 08
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File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 318 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 318 (Restrictions apply)
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View of Buffet at party: photographic print and negative, 1951 July 15
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File
Archival Collection
William J. Moore Jr. Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00158
Collection Name: William J. Moore Jr. Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: William J. Moore Jr. Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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Remains of Princess Mill foundations: photographic print, 1972 July 15
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Item
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Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00240
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 07
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Northern Belle Hill and Candelaria: photographic print, 1972 July 15
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Item
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Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00240
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 07
Collection Name: Nan Doughty Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 07
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Woman posed in front of a house: photographic print, 1950 July 15
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Item
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Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00312
Collection Name: Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02
Collection Name: Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02
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Martin family oral history interview summary, 2006 July 15
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File
Archival Collection
Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection
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Collection Number: MS-01122
Collection Name: Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection
Box/Folder: Box 01
Collection Name: Jarbidge, Nevada Community Archives Collection
Box/Folder: Box 01
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Marilyn Delmont, Educational Outreach on July 15, 2015: digital photographs
Date
2015-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Photographs from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (2010s) (PH-00388-05).
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Hughes XF-11 photographs, 1946-1947
Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs of the Hughes XF-11 prototype military reconnaissance aircraft from 1946 to 1947. The photographs depict Howard Hughes piloting the two XF-11 prototypes that were built: during the test flight in July 1946, Hughes crashed the first XF-11 in Beverly Hills, California; in April 1947, Hughes successfully flew the second prototype at high speeds and at high altitudes. However, the United States Air Force abandoned the controversial project, and in August of 1947, Hughes was called to testify before the Truman Committee in the U.S. Senate about the failures of the program.
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00373
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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