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 long-range photo planes, it can attain a speed of over 400 miles per hour."
Note: The Merchant Taylors' School Club was founded in 1881. The subscription to the club entitled members to two dinners annually, one in the summer and one in the winter Menu insert: Toasts; Officer lists; Music Programs Restaurant: Hotel Cecil (London, England) Location: London, England