The black and white view of a crowd of people watching Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York.
The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at the Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight. New York City-- Mechanics hastened to put Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport here, to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff, July 9, "at the earliest possible moment." Photo shows: the plane being pulled out of the hangar by a truck. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/38."
Note: Two menus are shown inside, one is the "Table d'Hote" and the other is à la carte; both are served from 8:30 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. The prix fixe for the table d'hote is $2.50, with cocktails and cordials extra. Cover is embossed with holly leaves and features the hotel logo and an illustration of a ballerina. Cover illustration has an illegible artist's signature. Menu is tied with a dark red tassel Restaurant: Brigham's Hotel and Café Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Description printed on back of photograph: "At Grover Whalen's home, 48 Washington Mews [sic]. From left to right: L. Thomas Thurlow, Comm. Hl Flannigan, Edward Lund, Howard Hughes, Grover Whalen, R. Stoddart, and Harry Connor. 6/38."