A view of Howard Hughes sitting inside of a B-23 converted bomber before taking off for New York City in Los Angeles, California.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by unidentified people while he is out to dinner.

A view of crowds and the press surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft after it had landed in Chicago.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' plane arriving at Paris on the Around the World flight.

Portrait of Howard Hughes in profile.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Journey's end for world fliers! Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y.--- The plane which carried Howard Hughes and four companions on their dramatic dash around the world, is shown shortly after it landed here at the conclusion of the flight. Crowds swarmed about the craft as the fliers hesitantly prepared to leave the ship. 7/14/1938."

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)