From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "U.S. Air Force Photograph - Office of the deputy commander AFSC for Aerospace Systems Los Angeles 45, California." Howard Cannon briefed on an Air Force Atlas-Agena space launching facility by Major General O. J. Ritland.
Note: New York's Day Banquet, Saturday, February 22, '90--p. 2. Cover has oval portrait of George Washington surrounded by American flags, a drum, a sickle and a compass, set in an eye-shaped, raised frame. Lettering on the cover is raised and pasted with glitter. Menu bound with red cord; scalloped edges Restaurant: Pacific Hotel Location: St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
Description given with photo: "Surprise To Everyone - San Pedro, Calif. : Millionaire planemaker Howard Hughes is surrounded by members of the press after successfully taking his 200-ton flying boat into the air in a surprise flight during initial taxi tests in Los Angeles harbor. Credit (ACME) 11/5/47."
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Released by: Office of Information Air Force Flight Test Center Edwards Air Force Base Edwards, California".