An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Crowd Greets Hughes On Arrival In Capital, Washington D.C. -- Howard Hughes and his companions came to Washington July 21, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for the State Department's co-operation on their record world flight, and incidentally to be feted at a luncheon of the Press Club. The photo shows Hughes, in park suit and black hat, as he was led through a huge crowd on his arrival at the Washington Airport. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38 (NY FOR)."

A view of Howard Hughes and an unidentified man walking outside at Le Bourget Airfield.

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Chicago crowd greeting Howard Hughes when he arrived there."

The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by people in Paris, France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes after arriving at Paris to complete the first leg of a round-the-world flight. 7-11-38."