The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft for the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field after his round the world flight, 7-14-38. (Press Association)"

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft for the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field after completing a round the world flight. 7-14-38 (Press Association)."

A view of Howard Hughes inside and at the controls of the Spruce Goose in Long Beach, California.

Howard Hughes on the flight deck of his Flying Boat, Nov. 1, 1947.

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official United States Air Force Photograph - Anderson AFB Washington 25, D.C." The 9999th Air Force Reserve Squadron's first meeting in the new Senate Office Building.

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official United States Air Force Photograph - Anderson AFB Washington 25, D.C." The 9999th Air Force Reserve Squadron's first meeting in the new Senate Office Building.

The view of Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd of people inside of City Hall in New York City, New York.