From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). From Slides #1550 through 1557. Newspaper title text: “Soviet Downs American Plane; U.S. Says It Was Weather Craft; Khrushchev Sees Summit Blow.”

Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being assembled at Long Beach Harbor. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo. Los Angeles Harbor, Terminal Island are now known and Long Beach.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick beside Northrop Gamma Racer.

View of Hughes Flying Boat port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background.

Description given with photo: "Hughes' "Hercules" Ready For Tests, Long Beach, Cal. -- An aerial view shows Howard Hughes' giant plywood seaplane "Hercules" ready for taxi tests at Long Beach. The initial flight of the plane, which cost $20,000,000 and will seat 700 persons, will not be attempted until early in 1947. #1 MGS for Credit. ACME. 10/13/46."

Howard Hughes (right) with unidentified man before the flight of the second XF-11 prototype, April 4, 1947.

Hughes Flying Boat hovering over the water of Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 2, 1947. The Los Angeles Harbor is now known as Long Beach Harbor.