Howard Hughes speaks into two microphones as he gives a news conference beside the Douglas DC-3, after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal crash of the first XF-11. A number of officials and onlookers stand nearby.
New York Store baseball team. Top: Walter Houek (pitcher), Ben Emerick (pitcher), Frank Black, Harry Beale, Floyd Alter (left fielder), Curly Fennel (Captain, 1st base) Sears (2nd base). Bottom row: McCormick (right fielder and pitcher), Oswald, Jack Seller, Cocky Vorhis (short stop), John kramer (manager), Harley Harmon (sports writer), Shores (catcher).
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Group at [Gover] Whalen's home 7/14/38. (Daily News)." Howard Hughes is standing third from the left.
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Group at [Gover] Whalen's home 7/14/38. (Daily News)." Howard Hughes is standing fourth from the left.