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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 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 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 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 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. |