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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 Hughes XF-11 in flight, April 4, 1947 |
Date stamped on back of photo: April 3, 1947. Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES FLIES DUPLICATE OF CRASH PLANE CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, today test-piloted the plane pictured here, a duplicate... |
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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 Howard Hughes, standing by the XF-11, April 3, 1947 |
Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES READY FOR TAKE-OFF IN SECOND XF-11 FLIGHT. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5. Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, recovered from injuries following crash last July 7, is shown here just before he test-piloted today a duplicate... |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes standing by the XF-11 plane, April 3, 1947 |
Howard Hughes standing by the XF-11 the day before his second test run on the plane. |
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Phtograph of Howard Hughes in the XF-11, after his successful test flight, April 5, 1947 |
Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES TEST-PILOTS SECOND XF-11. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5. Preparatory to making its first flight test today, Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, is shown in the cockpit of the second XF-11 sister ship to the... |
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Photograph of the Hughes XF-11 plane at the Hughes Airport, Culver City, California, April 4,... |
The XF-11 plane's second flight immediately following take-off, at the Hughes Airport in Culver City, California |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes giving a news conference next to his DC-3, New York, 1947 |
Howard Hughes giving a news conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes under the second XF-11, April 3, 1947 |
Howard Hughes prior to test-piloting the second XF-11 prototype, a duplicate of the plane which crashed on July 7 the previous year. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the second XF-11, April 3, 1947 |
Howard Hughes standing on a ladder beneath the second XF-11 prototype before his April 4, 1947 flight. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes under the propeller of his DC-3, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes under the propeller of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes emerging from his Douglas DC-3, New York, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes emerging from his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his DC-3, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes in the cockpit of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at a press conference beside his Douglas DC-3, New York, April,... |
Howard Hughes giving a news Conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes news conference, New York, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes at a press conference, standing in front of a DC-3. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with reporter, New York, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes at a press conference, standing in front of a DC-3. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes, leaving a DC-3, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes exiting a DC-3 in New York, before holding a press conference. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes on ladder under the XF-11, April 3, 1947 |
Transcribed from press release attached to photo: "HUGHES READY FOR TAKE-OFF IN SECOND XF-11 FLIGHT. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5 -- Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, recovered from injuries following crash last July 7, is shown here just before he... |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes seated in DC-3,April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes inside DC-3 plane, before holding a press conference. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946. |
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Aerial photograph of the second XF-11, Culver City, California, April 3, 1947 |
The XF-11, a reconnaissance plane that Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers, sits in a field. Automobiles with cameras on top are parked, ready to chase the plane on its test flight. |
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Aerial photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype parked on the tarmac. |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes inside of the DC-3, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes inside of the DC-3. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo". |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers. |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers. |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers. |
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Photograph of the second XF-11 prototype, April 3, 1947 |
The second XF-11 prototype, a reconnaissance plane the Howard Hughes built and designed in conjunction with Air Material Command engineers. |
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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 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 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 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 giving a news conference, New York, April, 1947 |
Howard Hughes speaks into two microphones as he gives a news conference beside the Douglas DC-3, after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal crash of the first XF-11. A number of officials... |
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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. |