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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.
Image
First prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off, 1946 July 07
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 09
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 09
Archival Component
Correspondence related to story acquisition, Rising Star by Clarence Budington, 1937 July 14 to 1938 February 03
Level of Description
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 519 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 519 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
Howard Hughes giving a speech at a banquet dedicated to him located inside of the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California, 1938 August 01
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 16
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 16
Archival Component
Howard Hughes and his crew: Thomas Thurlow, Ed Lund, Albert Lodwick, Harry Connor, and Dick Stoddart, 1938 August 01
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
Howard Hughes and his crew: Thomas Thurlow, Ed Lund, Albert Lodwick, Harry Connor, and Dick Stoddart, 1938 August 01
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
Lockheed 14, 1938
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 05
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 05
Archival Component
Photograph of a Paramount News headline, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The words "Hughes does it!" printed against a black background.
Image
Agreement for Hughes Tool Company assets sale to RKO Radio Pictures, 1949 July 01
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 427 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 427 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component
United Artists Corporation pressbook rejected from consideration by Howard Hughes, 1949 July 08
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Film Production Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 112 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: Box 112 (Restrictions apply)
Archival Component