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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, November 14, 1945 |
The Hughes H-1 Racer, with registration number NX 258Y painted on its rudder. |
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Photograph of second XF-11 plane prior to take-off, April 4, 1947 |
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype is seen on a runway, prior to take-off. Automobiles and media members are also on the runway. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes underneath the XF-11 plane, April 3, 1947 |
Howard Hughes stands on a ladder underneath the body of XF-11 plane. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in cockpit of the second XF-11, April 4, 1947 |
Howard Hughes is seen sitting in the cockpit of the second XF-11 prototype, April 4, 1947. |
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Photograph of second XF-11 prototype plane seen from front, April 4, 1947 |
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype, seen from the front, prior to a test flight. |
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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer, November 1, 1945 |
The Hughes H-1 Racer, with its registration number NX 258Y on the underside of the port wing. |
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Photograph of the top of the Hughes H-1 Racer, 1945 |
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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Photograph of Howard Hughes with the H-1 Racer, circa 1935-1937 |
Howard Hughes, holding a pilot's helmet, is seen standing beside the H-1 Racer. The plane's registration number, NR 258Y, is painted on its rudder. |
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Photograph of XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946 |
First test flight of the XF-11 at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California in 1946. |
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Photograph of TWA Constellation in flight, May 2, 1947 |
TWA Constellation plane in flight, May 1947. |
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Photograph of second XF-11 prototype plane on the runway, April 4, 1947 |
The second Hughes XF-11 prototype on a runway prior to a test flight in 1947. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in cockpit of the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946 |
Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the XF-11. Trucks and emergency vehicles are seen nearby. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with a Douglas DC-3, 1947 |
Howard Hughes and an unidentified man stand next to a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. |
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Photograph of Northrop Gamma Racer at Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 13, 1936 |
Howard Hughes in the cockpit of a Northrop Gamma Racer, surrounded by media and crowds in front of hangar at the Newark Airport. |
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Photograph of first XF-11 plane taking off, July 7, 1946 |
The first prototype of the XF-11, flown by Howard Hughes, taking off. |
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Photograph of second XF-11 plane lifting off, April 4, 1947 |
Photograph of a second XF-11 lifting off, April 4, 1947. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes climbing into the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946 |
Howard Hughes on a ladder, climbing into the XF-11. A police officer is seen in the background. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the TWA Constellation controls, May 1, 1947 |
Howard Hughes at the controls of a TWA Constellation aircraft, demonstrating his new radar safety device, May 1, 1947. |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 plane during a test flight, April 3, 1947 |
The second prototype of the XF-11 seen during a test flight in 1947. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at the Flying Boat's controls, Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947 |
Howard Hughes at the controls of the Flying Boat, November 1, 1947, prior to its first taxi tests in the Los Angeles Harbor. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with the second XF-11, April 3, 1947 |
Howard Hughes signing the flight plan in front of the second XF-11. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with unidentified man beside the second XF-11, April 4, 1947 |
Howard Hughes (right) with unidentified man before the flight of the second XF-11 prototype, April 4, 1947. |
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Photograph of Hughes H-1 Racer taking off, Santa Ana, California, September 13, 1935 |
The Hughes H-1 Racer taking off from Santa Ana Airport in California. The Santa Ana Mountains are seen in the distance. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes supervising construction of the D-2, Culver City, California, 1943 |
Howard Hughes (in white shirt) supervises construction of the Hughes D-2 at the Hughes Aircraft Company. in Culver City, California. The D-2 was the prototype of the XF-11. |