From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph - Not for publication unless officially released"
The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Take-off from Floyd Bennett Airport for Paris on first lef of Round the World flight at 7:20 P.M. E.D.T. piloted by Howard Hughes with crew of four."