A portrait of Howard Hughes.

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Group at [Gover] Whalen's home 7/14/38. (Daily News)." Howard Hughes is standing third from the left.

The view of Howard Hughes being escorted through a crowd of attendees at the World's Fair in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Press Headquarters at field where Hughes ended flight. New York City-- The Press Headquarters set up under a huge tent at Floyd Bennett Field by the New York World's Fair for the use of newspapermen "covering" the landing of Howard Hughes and his crew after their record-smashing flight around the world. Part of the great throng that welcomed the gallant fliers mills around in front of the tent. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38 (SS)"

The black and white view of motorcycle police awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Motorcycle police on hand for Hughes' landing, New York city -- Motorcycle policemen lined up on Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, to help keep in check the crowd of 30,000 persons that gathered to greet Howard Hughes and his heroic crew as they landed their giant Lockheed plain after their record-smashing flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME). 7/14/38."

A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Northrop Gamma Racer.

Handwritten on the back of the image: "Col. Moss, Pres-Gen. of U. S. Flag Association, presenting Cross of Honor at World's Fair dinner. 7/20/38."