Howard Hughes under the propeller of his Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The photo was taken right before or after his first flight since the nearly fatal XF-11 crash in 1946.
Description given with photo: "Hughes Writes Notes During Senate Hearing, Washington, D.C. --- With notes and manuscripts scattered at his feet, millionaire plane builder Howard Hughes is shown as he conferred with several of the witnesses who testified in his behalf at the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing today. Credit (ACME Photo) 11/8/47."