Crowd watching drilling contest at corner of Brougher and Main Streets. Shows the Butler Saloon at the corner. (Note: The trees along the street were brought in especially for the occasion.)
Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes after landing in New York after a high altitude flight from Los Angeles during which he tested a new two-ounce oxygen mask. With him were (L to R): Charles Perrine, Glenn Odekirk, and Harry Connor."