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.
Photograph of Howard Hughes standing next to a table with an unidentified man. The two are looking over a sheet of paper Hughes is holding. They are possibly on a film set.
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Hughes, Companions Welcomed at City Hall, New York City - In the greatest since Lindbergh's, Howard Hughes and his four gallant companions paraded up Broadway July 15 almost smothered by the accolade of ticker tape which fluttered down upon them from the skyscrapers. This picture was taken as the five record-smashing, Round-The-World fliers posed for photographers in front of City Hall. Credit Line (ACME) 7-15-38."