Howard Hughes giving a news conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.
Note: New York's Day Banquet, Saturday, February 22, '90--p. 2. Cover has oval portrait of George Washington surrounded by American flags, a drum, a sickle and a compass, set in an eye-shaped, raised frame. Lettering on the cover is raised and pasted with glitter. Menu bound with red cord; scalloped edges Restaurant: Pacific Hotel Location: St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
Description printed on back of photograph: "At Grover Whalen's home, 48 Washington Mews [sic]. From left to right: L. Thomas Thurlow, Comm. Hl Flannigan, Edward Lund, Howard Hughes, Grover Whalen, R. Stoddart, and Harry Connor. 6/38."