Abe Schiller and staff welcome Beverly Hills Mayor George Davis and his wife. They are both holding oranges. Written on the oranges reads, "Florida's Fountainebleau Oranges". Stamped on the back of the photograph, "Photo By Irving L. Antler Ambassador Hotel PO Box 97 Las Calif Dunkirk 2-9191"
Men stand at the Las Vegas Union Pacific station. Identified from left to right: Charles "Pop" Squires, Postmaster General Jim Farley, Lieutenant Governor Fred S. Alward, Mark Gordon, Sally Gordon, Senator Pat McCarran, Mr. Walter Bracken, Tommy Bellis, and Claude Mackey.
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Los Angeles Welcomed Howard Hughes Home, Los Angeles, Cal. --- Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw (left to right) as they rode through the crowd-packed streets of Los Angeles during the reception -- one of the greatest and wildest the city had ever seen -- as Hughes and his four daring companions on his World-Flight arrived in the city. Credit Line (ACME). 8/2/38."
A view of Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, Howard Hughes, and California Governor Frank Merriam (left to right) dining together at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California.
A view of Los Angeles Mayor Frank L. Shaw, Howard Hughes, and California Governor Frank Merriam (left to right) dining together at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California.
A view of Howard Hughes (left) and California Governor Frank Merriam (right) dining together at a banquet for Howard Hughes in Los Angeles, California.
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Attending a banquet in honor of Howard Hughes were L to R: Mayor Frank Shaw of Los Angeles, Howard Hughes, Will Hays, and Gov. Frank Merriam."