Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Chicago Cheers Hughes and Companions, Chicago -- Howard Hughes, leader of the quintet that flew Around the World in 3 days, 19 hours, and Mayor Edward J. Kelly, of Chicago, riding at the head of the parade that the city staged in honor of Hughes and his four companions. Credit Lines (ACME) 7/30/38. (NY)."
The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by people in Paris, France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes after arriving at Paris to complete the first leg of a round-the-world flight. 7-11-38."
The photograph depicts D.C. McSweeney, Nevada Assemblywoman Eileen Brookman and Nevada Senator Howard Cannon on the right. The photo was taken on March 15, 1978; location is unspecified. The picture is autographed to Eileen by Cannon. The inscriptions says: "To Eileen - with very best wishes. Howard Cannon, U.S.S. Nev."