Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Los Angeles Welcomed Howard Hughes Home, Los Angeles, Cal. --- Governor Frank Merriam, Howard Hughes, and Mayor Frank L. Shaw (left to right) as they rode through the crowd-packed streets of Los Angeles during the reception -- one of the greatest and wildest the city had ever seen -- as Hughes and his four daring companions on his World-Flight arrived in the city. Credit Line (ACME). 8/2/38."
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph - Not for publication unless officially released" Howard Cannon reviews the Marine honor guard during the 9999th Congressional Squadron cruise.
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Hughes Visited Washington To Thank Cordell Hull, Washing, D. C. -- Police escorting Howard Hughes holding hat, through the admiring throungs at the Washington Airport as the intrepid flyer and his four companions on his Round-The-World flight came to the Capital, July 21st, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his cooperation in clearing their take-offs on their flight. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."
Howard Walter Cannon rides on a horse in the Helldorado parade on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mint Casino is under construction in the background. Site Name: The Mint Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 100 Fremont Street