Press Photo:

LA852531 / New York Bureau

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Interior of Hughes Flying Boat.
Workman put finshing touches to the interior of Howard Hughes 200-ton
Flying boat on nov 1st, shortly before the big craft made taxi runs in Los Angeles Harbor.
Photo looking forward from the tail of the ship, shows of the cargo deck.
The floor of the cargo deck is covered with plastic Balloons.
(11/4/47)