A. M. S. Jan. 1940 in the lower left-hand corner. 1 map ; 61 x 30 cm. Cadastral map. "No. 40-1" in the lower right-hand corner. Shows block and lot numbers, buildings, water supply and sewage system, leased areas.

Description given with photo: "Hughes At Controls Of Sky Giant For Taxi Tests - Long Beach, Cal. : Howard Hughes, millionaire plane builder, flyer and movie maker, is shown at the controls of the world's largest flying boat prior to taking the 400,000-pound craft out for taxi tests on Los Angeles Harbor. The plane, which figured in the Senate investigation of Hughes' wartime activities last summer, is 219 feet long with a wingspan of 320 feet. It was launched today, but will not be air tested until next spring. Shortly after this photo was made it was announced that taxi tests had been postponed. 11/1/47."

The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.

The black and white view of an unidentified aircraft that is possibly being hoisted above or lowered to the ground.

People on horseback sit and stand in front of Mizpah Garage, an automobile service station. The seventh person mounted from the left identified as Phyllis Henderson, and the other riders are unknown. Signs hanging from garage read "Authorized Distributor Standard Stations Inc. Mizpah Garage" and "Mizpah Garage." Street Address: North Main Street

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' plane arriving at Paris on the Around the World flight.