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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 a parade for Howard Hughes, Chicago, July 30, 1938

Date

1938-07-30

Description

Description given on piece of paper attached to the image: "Chicago reception for Howard Hughes after completing his Round the World flight. Hughes is in the center of the car leading the parade."

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Howard Hughes Howard Hughes and New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, 1938 July 15

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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 13

Archival Component

Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

A back view of Howard Hughes Grover Whalen, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile and a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight round-the-world flight in New York City.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes after arriving in Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 14, 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes at Minneapolis to refuel before leaving for Floyd Bennett Field to complete a round the world flight."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade for Howard Hughes after he completed his Around The World flight in New York.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew at a parade, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade for Howard Hughes after he completed his Around The World flight in New York.

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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

A rear view of Howard Hughes Grover Whalen, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile in a parade dedicated to Hughes for his completion of the round-the-world flight. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Rear view of car in which Howard Hughes, Al. Lodwick, and Grover Whalen ride up Broadway after Howard Hughes flight Around the World. July 1938."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and two men, Houston, Texas, July 30, 1938

Date

1938-07-30

Description

Howard Hughes (rt.)with two other unidentified men inside the Hughes Tool Co. factory in Houston.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes' Hercules, Culver City, California, June 16, 1946

Date

1946-06-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules in Culver City, California.

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