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."

The black and white view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight Around the World in New York City.

The view of a crowd standing outside City Hall while Howard Hughes and his crew get their picture taken in celebration of Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight in New York City, New York.

The black and white view of a crowd standing outside City Hall while Howard Hughes and his crew get their picture taken in celebration of Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight in New York City, New York.

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York welcoming Howard Hughes - General scene outside City Hall. 7/15/38."

A view of Howard Hughes in the backseat of a car, after landing at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York.

The view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight Around the World in New York City.