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4222 "Howard Hughes in Aviation", undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 15
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Howard Hughes in Aviation- Master, undated
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 15
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Howard Hughes: The Aviator- Master, undated
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Hughes Electronics Corporation Records
Box/Folder: Box 15
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Hughes XF-11 photographs, 1946-1947
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Materials contain photographs of the Hughes XF-11 prototype military reconnaissance aircraft. Howard Hughes piloted the two XF-11 prototypes built: in July 1946, Hughes crashed the first XF-11 in Beverly Hills, California; in April 1947, Hughes successfully flew the second prototype at high speeds and at high altitudes. However, the United States Air Force abandoned the controversial project, and in August of 1947, Hughes was called to testify before the Truman Committee in the U.S. Senate about the failures of the program.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the Hughes H-1 Racer being interviewed, 1937 January 19
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02
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Hughes XF-11 photographs, 1946-1947
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs of the Hughes XF-11 prototype military reconnaissance aircraft from 1946 to 1947. The photographs depict Howard Hughes piloting the two XF-11 prototypes that were built: during the test flight in July 1946, Hughes crashed the first XF-11 in Beverly Hills, California; in April 1947, Hughes successfully flew the second prototype at high speeds and at high altitudes. However, the United States Air Force abandoned the controversial project, and in August of 1947, Hughes was called to testify before the Truman Committee in the U.S. Senate about the failures of the program.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of the construction of Howard Hughes' Hercules, June 12, 1946
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New York, New York Hotel and Casino, image 001: postcard
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New York, New York Hotel and Casino, image 002: postcard
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New York, New York Hotel and Casino, image 003: postcard
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