A distant view of one of Howard Hughes' planes.

A view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen inside of a car in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes (left) and Grover Whalen on way to a hotel after Hughes completed a round the world flight. 7-14-38. (Press Association)"

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.

A view of Howard Hughes talking to newspapermen about his Round-The-World flight experience in Los Angeles, California.