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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 a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago.
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago.
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago.
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Photograph of a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago.
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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
Description
Various people at a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.
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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
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Various people at a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.
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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938
Date
1938
Archival Collection
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Unidentified people at a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and a group of men with the Hughes XH-17, October 23, 1952
Date
1952-10-23
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes (second from left) standing under the blade of the XH-17, Flying Crane with L-R: Rea Hopper, Director of the Aeronautical Division, Hughes Aircraft Company; Hughes; Clyde Jones, Director of Engineering, Hughes Tool Company Aeronautical Division; Warren Reed, Assistant; Colonel Carl E. Jackson, Air Research and Development Headquarters; Gale. J. Moore, pilot.
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Photograph of a banquet for Howard Hughes, Los Angeles, August 1, 1938
Date
1938-08-01
Archival Collection
Description
A wide view of a banquet held for Howard Hughes in the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Here, Howard Hughes can be seen via the pointing arrow as he gives a speech.
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