Picture of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
Aerial view of Hughes Airport in Culver City, now Playa Vista, California. This private airport was owned by Howard Hughes and used for projects of the Hughes Aircraft Company and Hughes Tool Company. Lincoln Boulevard can be seen in the foreground, and on the left are Jefferson Boulevard and Ballona Creek.
A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
Transcribed from back of photo: "Howard Hughes in the cockpit of the new XF-11 reconnaissance plane which he designed and built in conjuntion with Air Material Command engineers. He is preparing for its first flight. One of the world's fastest long-range photo planes, it can attain a speed of over 400 miles per hour."