Howard Hughes (second from left) standing under the blade of the XH-17, Flying Crane with L-R: Rea Hopper, Director of the Aeronautical Division, Hughes Aircraft Company; Hughes; Clyde Jones, Director of Engineering, Hughes Tool Company Aeronautical Division; Warren Reed, Assistant; Colonel Carl E. Jackson, Air Research and Development Headquarters; Gale. J. Moore, pilot.
Description given with photograph: "Hughes' streamlined Stratoliner groomed for record dash. Glendale, Calif.-- With customary secrecy, Howard Hughes, millionaire oilman and speed-flier, is reported to be grooming his new $250,000, four-motored, streamlined Stratoliner(above) for another record-breaking transcontinental flight from Glendale, Calif., to New York. Hughes made the headlines some time ago when he broke the transcontinental record in a smaller ship. The new craft is pictured just before a trial flight at Glendale."
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Reni Newsphoto Service. Credit Line Reni Photos. This picture may be syndicated or copied for publication: not to be used for advertising purposes".
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Reni Newsphoto Service. Credit Line Reni Photos. This picture may be syndicated or copied for publication: not to be used for advertising purposes".