A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946. Date stamped on back of photo.
Note: Cover has illustration of a cherub with a wreath around its arm and a large satchel, signing into a guest book dated "Wednesday, January 1st, Nineteen Thriteen," while a clock in the background shows 12:01. Includes music program; Menger Hotel Orchestra directed by H. Dybwad Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: The Menger Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Note: Illustration of church bell and birds. Poem at top of menu bidding goodbye to 1908 and welcoming 1909 Menu insert: Poems Restaurant: Jefferson Hotel (Saint Louis, Mo.) Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
The public entrance of the Hughes Flight Training School is on the left. The door at right leads into the auxiliary hangar area. Tonopah Highway is in the foreground. North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa late 1960s.