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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.
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Photograph of the Hughes XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, April 4, 1947
Date
1947-04-04
Archival Collection
Description
The XF-11 plane's second flight immediately following take-off, at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew after completing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "A scene at Floyd Bennett Field as Howard Hughes and his crew landed after completing a round the world flight. 7-14-38 (Press Association)"
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Daily Breakthrough (New York City, New York), 1977 November
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Jean Ford Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00025
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37
Archival Component
Wilbur and Toni Clark, New York City, New York, 1958
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00302
Collection Name: Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 10
Collection Name: Toni and Wilbur Clark Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 10
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and other men, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes shaking hands with Major General Oscar Westover, Head of the US Air Corps, at a luncheon at the National Press Club. Jesse Jones stands at extreme right with other notables in the center. July 1938."
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Peace and Freedom (New York City, New York), 1977 November
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Jean Ford Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00025
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37
Archival Component
Daily World (New York City, New York), 1977 November
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Jean Ford Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00025
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37
Collection Name: Jean Ford Papers
Box/Folder: Box 37
Archival Component
Menu for the Surrey Sportsman's Club, The Secretary's Feast, City of New York Restaurant, 1899 July 05
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00793
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 06
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 06
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes in Chicago, July 29, 1938
Date
1938-07-29
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes in Chicago.
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