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Photograph of the XF-11 prior to its 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-DESIGN PHOTO PLANE COMPLETED CULVER CITY, Calif., July 7 -- test-flown today for the first time, the new XF-11 was revealed as one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes. It was designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Air Materiel command engineers. Army officials said that it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. The plane has a pressurized cabin making it unnecessary for the crew to use oxygen masks. 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 contract signing at City Hall, Las Vegas (Nev.), August 25, 1967
Date
1967-08-25
Archival Collection
Description
Signing of contracts for Lake Mead water pipeline at the Las Vegas City Hall. Sitting in the top row from left to right: unidentified individual, Arleigh West, Bureu of Reclamation, Oran Gragson, Mayor of Las Vegas, Paul Laxalt, Governor of Nevada, Robert Griffith, Chairman Colorado River Commission, William Taylor, Mayor of North Las Vegas, Leonard Fayle, President of Las Vegas Valley Water District, Mr. Hampton, Mayor of Henderson, Robert Broadbent, Mayor of Boulder City. Site Name: Clark County Court House, Las Vegas (Nev.)
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North Las Vegas City Hall construction: digital photographs, 2010 October 04
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Bill Hughes Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00402
Collection Name: Bill Hughes Photographs
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Collection Name: Bill Hughes Photographs
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airport just before Hughes takes off for Paris.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airport just before Hughes takes off for Paris.
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Photograph of the Hughes Flying Boat wing under construction, Culver City, California, June 1, 1945
Date
1945-06-01
Archival Collection
Description
View of construction of one of the wings of the Hughes Flying Boat in a hangar at the Hughes Aircraft Company, June 1, 1945. Scaffolding is seen underneath the wing.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of a Lockheed-14 plane, New York, July 10, 1938
Date
1938-07-10
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes in cockpit of Lockheed-14 before take-off from Floyd Bennet Field in New York.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes behind his plane at Le Bourget Airfield, France, July 1938
Date
1938-07
Archival Collection
Description
Description printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Checking damages of plane on arrival at Le Bourget. Le Bourget-- The thoroughness with which he planned the flight and carried it through was still with Howard Hughes when the millionaire flyer and his four companions arrived at Le Bourget, after a record smashing flight across the Atlantic. Hughes is shown here, examining the tail of his plane, just after landing, The tail was damaged slightly. After repairs were made, the fliers took off for Moscow."
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Independence Day address, Las Vegas Convention Hall, 1976 July 04
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Howard Cannon Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00002
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 11 (Speeches)
Collection Name: Howard Cannon Papers
Box/Folder: Box 11 (Speeches)
Archival Component
Photograph of Howard Hughes and crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew being surrounded by crowds as they exit the Lockheed 14 aircraft after finishing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes reception at Floyd Bennett Field 7/14/38 (Press Association"
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