Howard Hughes standing under the propeller of a Douglas DC-3.

Description given with photo: "Ready To Resume Stand At Contract Inquiry, Washington, D.C. --- Millionaire plane builder Howard Hughes, center, arrived in Washington today with "New Information" to put before the Senate War Investigating Committee and said he hoped he would be given a fair opportunity to present his "side of the case." Hughes is shown with newsmen after he landed at Washington National Airport. INP Photo by G.B. Kress. 11/07/47."

A view of a wing from Howard Hughes' Hercules being transported through California.

A view of the controls of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat in Long Beach, California. Howard Hughes is second from the left.

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York hails heroes of World Flight, New York City --- In the greatest reception since Lindbergh's, Howard Hughes and his gallant companions paraded up Broadway today, almost smothered beneath New York's ticker-tape accolade recognizing their record-smashing world dash. Here's Hughes, (center back, seat), gazing up the tons of torn paper fluttering down on him and his comrades, following in the car behind. Beside Hughes on the left is Grover Whalen, head of the New York World's Fair, 1939. Credit Line (ACME) 7/15/38."

A black and white view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes' completion of his flight Round-the-World in New York City.

Crowd of Hughes Tool Company employees holds a welcome rally for Howard Hughes in Houston,Texas in 1938.