From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Identified fom left to right: Joseph P. Kerwin (science pilot); unamed spouse; unamed spouse; Howard Cannon; Charles Conrad Jr. (commander); unamed spouse; and Paul J. Weitz (pilot).
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Identified fom left to right: Joseph P. Kerwin (science pilot); unamed spouse; unamed spouse; Howard Cannon; Charles Conrad Jr. (commander); unamed spouse; and Paul J. Weitz (pilot).
Crowd of people watching Howard Hughes arrive at the Washington Airport in Washington D.C. to thank Cordell Hull for the State Department's co-operation of Hughes' Round the World flight.
Description given with photo: "Float Flying Boat, San Pedro, Calif.: Workmen prepare to float Howard Hughes' 200-ton plywood flying boat at San Pedro on Nov. 1st for taxi tests in Los Angeles Harbor. The craft can be seen in its mammoth drydock, where it was assembled and outfitted. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."