The Hughes flying boat was launched for the first time, (Nov 1, 1947) after the three concrete docks, one containing the hull and two the wing pontoons, were pumped with sea water to the outside level, gates were lowered and the plane was towed forward by tractors and then by boats as the tail cleared the dock. Los Angeles Harbor is currenly known as Long Beach Harbor, California.

Howard Hughes at the controls of his Flying Boat. Los Angeles Harbor is currenly known as Long Beach Harbor, California.

Howard Hughes sitting on chair on the "Hell's Angels" movies set in Van Nuys, California in 1928.

L-R: Vassili Sulich, Tessa Beaumont, and an unidentified male ballet dancer in the ballet "L'Echelle," choreographed by Milko Sparemblek, in Paris, France.
Show Name: L'Echelle (ballet)

L-R: Vassili Sulich, an unidentified female dance and an unidentified male dancer, performing the "Tritsch-Tratsch Polka," choreographed by John Cranko, in London, England.
Performance Name: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka

Dancers in Les Ballet de Monte Carlo posing in costume on stage in a beach scene. L-R, back row: Ivan Dragadze, Milko Sparemblek, Vassili Sulich. Female dancers in front row are unidentified.

Vassili Sulich in costume and make-up sitting in front of a mirror in his dressing room, during the performance of "Cyrano de Bergerac," choreographed by Roland Petit in Paris, France. Stamped on back of photograph: "Reportages R. Ratier (Paris), L. Kozlowski, Opérateur photographie."
Show Name: Cyrano de Bergerac (ballet)