Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Faved Flyer Visits Washington - Wash, D.C. - Photo shows the crowd pressing forward for a glimpse of Howard Hughes, well known sportsman flyer, as he arrived at Washington Airport in an American Airliner. Photo Credit ACME. 7-21-38. New York Bureau."

White Pine County's newest town, New Ruth, where most of the houses shown in this picture were moved by Kennecott Copper Corporation, a distance of over two miles to a new location to escape caving action which would have resulted from the Deep Ruth Mine operations. The homes are employee-owned.

Description given with photo: "Goodbye Until Now. 17th --- Wash D.C., An unidentified bodyguard (left) helps plane-builder Howard Hughes gather his papers after Senator Ferguson ( R ) Mich., suddenly announced that the Hughes war contract probe would be recessed until Now. 17. The committee's inability to locate Johnny Meyer, press agent for Hughes, for further questioning is given as the reason for the recess. Photo by A.E. Scott. 8/11/47."

A view of Howard Hughes listening to the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing through a headset in Washington.

Description given with photo: "Flying Boat Takes Off - Pedro, Calif. : With all eight motors roaring, Howard Hughes' giant plywood flying boat skims across the surface of Los Angeles harbor at 95 miles per hour on November 2nd. Shortly afterward, Hughes lifted the plane into the air for an unscheduled half-mile flight. Credit Line (ACME) 11/04/47."