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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.
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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, Image 002
Date
1945
Description
Along with the information is this card entitled "Record Breaker." It reads: "First product of Hughes Aircraft Company was Howard Hughes' uniquely designed H-1. Experts said it was farther ahead of its time than any plane built since the Wright brothers'. In 1935 Hughes flew the H-1 to a world's land plane speed record of 352 mph, many years before any military pursuit planes attained this speed, and in 1937 Hughes flew the H-1 from Los Angeles to New York in seven hours, 28 minutes, a record which stood for eight years. The H-1 was the first plane with a smooth metal surface, leading edge air duct intakes, jet thrust exhaust, bell-shaped cowling, drooping ailerons, and the first to have a power-driven retractable landing gear. -0- "
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Hughes Aviation
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Archival Collection
Frank Mitrani Photographs
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.
Image
Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa 1947
Date
1947 to 1948
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes, possibly right before or after the April 4, 1947 flight of the second XF-11 prototype.
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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, Image 001
Date
1945
Description
Top view of the Hughes H-1 Racer with an X painted over its R registration number on its starboard wing. The registration number NX 258Y is seen on the rudder.
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Press release announcing Howard Hughes' purchase of the Sands Hotel
Date
1967-07-24
Description
Press release quoting Bob Paige announcing Howard Hughes' acquistion of the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas.
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