A view of Howard Hughes smiling and sitting at a desk.

A view of Howard Hughes smiling and sitting at a desk.

The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Just before world fliers landed, Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y. -- A small army of policemen pictured on the runway here shortly before Howard Hughes and his four companions landed, ending their Round-The-World flight. Note newsreel photographers on the right. In the background is the tent from which Hughes and his fellow fliers spoke to a vast radio audience. Credit line (ACME) 7(3/4)/14/38."

Howard Hughes posing with an unidentified man, in front of a flag.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes being photographed in the passenger seat of a car.

A view of Howard Hughes standing in front of a plane, likely the Sikorsky S-43.

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.