Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes is welcomed by New York on return from Round the World flight. Grover Whalen is on the left. 7/15/38."
Union Pacific #8444 steam locomotive. Northern class, 4-8-4 wheel arrangement with "FEF" class designation. First of type built in 1937 for freight and passenger service. One of the last mobile steam engines, it was the biggest attraction of the land auction reenactment celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas.
A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes (center), Grover Whalen (Left) and Albert Lodwick during the New York reception for Hughes after completing his round-the-world flight. 7/15/38."
Description provided with image: "Acting as installing officers for North Las Vegas Women of the Moose ceremonies are (from left, seated) Ellen Lile, Installing Regent; Una Walker, Installing Chaplain. (Standing from left) Marjorie Roach, Presentation Officer; Clara Compton, new Senior Regent; Ruth Hazlett, Installing Guide. (6-15-72)."