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Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, returning from its historic test flight, November 2, 1947
- Digital ID
- whh000283
- Title
- Photograph of the HK-1, Hughes Flying Boat, returning from its historic test flight, November 2, 1947
- Description
- Transcribed press release from back of photograph: "Howard Hughes' flying boat, world's largest plane, rides free off Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor immediately after its launching yesterday. The plane's vertical stabilizer tip rides about 80 feet above the water as the air giant floats for the first time. With Hughes at the controls, the colossal craft will get first water taxi tests today."
- Aircraft
- Source
- Image ID:0321 0303
- Original Collection
- Date
- 1947-11-02
- Graphic Elements (TGM)
- DC Type
- Genre (TGM)
- Rights
- This material may be protected by copyright. Personal, including educational and academic, use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from the University Libraries. For further information please contact Digital Collections: http://digital.library.unlv.edu/contact
- Digital Publisher
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries
- Digital Collection
- Master File Creation Date
- 2012-08-17
- Master File Extent
- 5375 x 4214 pixels; 8.96 x 7.02 inches; 64,800,000 bytes
- Master File Format
- image/tiff
- Master File Operating System
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Version 5.1, Service Pack 3
- Master File Quality
- 24 bit color; 8 bit gray-scale; 600 ppi
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