Original 1947 Associated Press Wire Photo mounted on black archival paper with its original caption mounted separately beneath the photograph. Overall measurements are approximately 8¾ × 8¼ inches. The original caption identifies Howard Hughes conferring with Hughes Company official Noah Dietrich in Washington, D.C., before taking the witness chair to testify before the Senate subcommittee investigating Hughes' wartime aircraft contracts. One of the most significant public appearances of Hughes during the highly publicized 1947 congressional hearings. A desirable aviation, political, and Howard Hughes historical press photograph from the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper with expected editorial handling and age-related wear. Please see photos.
