Description printed photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes in car receiving the applause of the crowd during his reception in New York. 7-15-38."
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes, Companions Hailed at N.Y. City Hall, New York City -- As thousands of New Yorkers cheered until hoarse, Howard Hughes and his four companions on his record-smashing, globe-girdling flight are shown as they arrived at City Hall July 15 for an official welcome and congratulation. It was the greatest reception New York had unloosed since Lindbergh's eleven years ago. 7/15/38 Credit Line (ACME)."
A view of Howard Hughes in the back of an automobile in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes on his way to a hotel after arriving in New York. 7-14-38. (Press Association)"
The view of a parade being held in celebration of Howard Hughes' completion of his Around the World flight in New York City, New York. Howard Hughes can be seen sitting in the car to the left of the unnamed man in the white suit.
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: new York Hails Hughes and Companions, New York City --- In the greatest reception since Lindbergh's, Howard Hughes and his four gallant companions paraded up Broadway July 15 almost smothered beneath Manhattan's ticker tape accolade recognizing their record-smashing Round-the-World flight. This picture shows Hughes, center, waving to the cheering thousands. On the left is Grover Whalen, commissioner of the New York 1939 World's Fair and on the right is Al Lodwick, Hughes' flight manager. 7-15-38. Credit Line (ACME)."