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Photographs of first XF-11 plane taking off, July 7, 1946
Date
1946-07-07
Archival Collection
Description
The first prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off. The back of the image contains information about the plane and its power.
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Photographs of XF-11 plane, Image 001
Date
1946-07-07
Description
The first prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off.
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Photographs of XF-11 plane, Image 002
Date
1946-07-07
Description
Back of the image with information about the plane, entitled "High-Speed Photo Plane Revealed." The inscription reads: "Culver City, Calif., July 7 -- A new high-speed, long-range photographic plane was revealed in its first test flight here today. The XF-11, designed and built by Howard Hughes in conjunction with the Army Air Force, is of entirely new design and will permit very thorough reconnaissance missions. It has a wing spread of 101 feet, 4 inches, and is powered by two 3000-horsepower radial engines with eight-bladed contra-rotating propellers. Army officials said it can attain a speed of more than 400 miles per hour and has a ceiling of more than 40,000 feet. -oo- Neg. No.HXF-1 Slug: High-Speed Photo Plane Revealed."
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Photograph of Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, and Noah Dietrich at Senate War Investigating Committee hearings, Washington, D.C., August 6, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Thomas Black, Howard Hughes, Noah Dietrich during the 1947 Senate War Investigating Committee hearings in Washington, D.C.
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Photograph of TWA Constellation in flight, May 2, 1947
Date
1947-05-02
Archival Collection
Description
TWA Constellation plane in flight, May 1947.
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Photograph of Welcome home, Howard! billboard, Las Vegas, 1972
Date
1972
Description
Billboard reading Welcome home, Howard!, dedicated to Howard Hughes in 1972, located on Desert Inn Road behind the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Landmark Hotel tower is seen behind the Convention Center dome.
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Photograph of Hughes Executive Air Terminal, Las Vegas, circa 1968
Date
1967 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Hughes Executive Air Terminal, Las Vegas
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Photograph of Robert Maheu and unidentified man, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Robert Maheu is on the left. The other man is not identified.
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Photograph of Robert Maheu and two unidentified men, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Robert Maheu, seated at right, with two unidentified men.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the second XF-11, April 3, 1947
Date
1947-04-03
Archival Collection
Description
Howard Hughes standing on a ladder beneath the second XF-11 prototype before his April 4, 1947 flight.
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