The black and white view of the Northrop Gamma Racer. Text printed on accompanying strip of paper: "Millionaire Speed King. Howard Hughes, multimillionaire movie producer and speed flyer, warming up his plane at the Chicago Municipal Airport preparing for a flight to Los Angeles, in which he hopes to a new speed record. Credit Line (ACME) 5/14/1936."
The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by unidentified people at the Chicago Municipal Airport. Printed on a paper included with the photograph: "Millionaire Speed King. Howard Hughes, Multimillionaire movie producer and speed flyer, at the Chicago Municipal Airport preparing for a flight to Los Angeles, Calif., in which he hopes to set a new speed record. Credit Line (ACME) 5/14/36."