A view of Howard Hughes (left) being asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Senator Harry Cain (right), Republican of Washington, in Culver City, California.
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Before Hughes hopped off for Paris. Left to right: Edward Lund, Flight Engineer, Howard Hughes, Grover Whalen, Harry Connor, Navigator and Dick Stoddard Radio Engineer. At Floyd Bennett Airport 7/10/38."