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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1943

Date

1943

Description

An up-close view of Howard Hughes.

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Portrait photograph of young Howard Hughes

Date

1924 to 1946

Description

Portrait photograph of a young Howard Hughes.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

Portrait of Howard Hughes taken in the Ambassador Hotel in the 1920s.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes standing in front of a plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1937

Date

1937

Description

A portrait of Howard Hughes posing in front of two flags.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes smiling and sitting at a desk.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes smiling and sitting at a desk.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

A view of Howard Hughes talking to an unidentified man.

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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

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 Howard Hughes, circa 1937

Date

1937

Description

Howard Hughes posing with an unidentified man, in front of a flag.

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