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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 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 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 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 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. |