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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7,... |
Transcribed from back of photo: "Howard Hughes (in cockpit) warms up the XF-11 for its initial test flight. It is one of the world's fastest long-range photographic planes, July 7, 1946." |
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and the XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946 |
Transcribed from back of photo: "Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the new XF-11 reconnaissance plane which he designed and built in conjuntion with Air Material Command engineers. He is preparing for its first flight. One of the world's fastest... |
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Howard Hughes in cockpit of the first XF-11, Culver City, California, July 7, 1946 |
Howard Hughes warming up the first XF-11 prototype. |
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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 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 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 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. |