Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Mayor Fiorello Laguardia welcoming Howard Hughes and his four-man crew after flight Around the World. 7/15/38."

A general view of the parade consisting of thousands of people celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

A view of Howard Hughes sitting with two unidentified men in the back of a car, likely being driven to a New York hotel, after landing the Lockheed 14 at Floyd Bennett Field.

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes at the microphone, during his brief address at Official Municipal welcoming ceremonies in the Council Chamber at City Hall. In his speech, Hughes disclaimed credit for the flight and heaped praise on the "men who designed and perfected to its present remarkable state of efficiency, the modern American flying machine and equipment." New York, New York."

A view of Howard Hughes being interviewed by reporters in New York, New York.

A view of Howard Hughes stepping out of a converted B-23 bomber in New York, New York.

A view of Howard Hughes stepping out of a converted B-23 bomber in New York, New York.