Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."
The black and white view of Howard Hughes exiting his Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Telling the world about the record-smashing flight. New York City--Under the giant wing of the huge Lockheed plane, radio men set up their microphones so that Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four can send a few words of greeting to the world over the air waves after landing at Floyd Bennett Field on their record-smashing flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). The photo shows Howard Cannon, a member of the Senate Space and Armed Services Committee with General Bernard Schriever, Head of Air Research and Development.
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official Air Force Photo." Stamped on verso: "Base Photographic Laboratory - Langley Air Force Base, Virginia." Briefings on the worldwide mission of the Tactical Air Command and a familiarization flight in the McDonnell F-110.
Billboard reading Welcome home, Howard!, dedicated to Howard Hughes in 1972, located on Desert Inn Road behind the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Landmark Hotel tower is seen behind the Convention Center dome.