Lily Pons (left), Howard Hughes (center), and an unidentified man (right) at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Text printed on an attached strip of paper: "Noted flier and his hostess at cocktail party Los Angeles, Cal. -- Howard Hughes, noted flier, with Lily Pons, singing star, as he attended the cocktail party given by Miss Pons at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Credit Line (ACME) 11/8/38 NY LOND PAR."

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft preparing for a part of Howard Hughes' Around the World flight. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Crowd around Lockheed 14 waiting for Howard Hughes and crew to step out of plane at Minneapolis Airport."

The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft preparing for a part of Howard Hughes' Around the World flight. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "The arrival of Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers at Minneapolis to refuel before starting their last leg of a trip around the world. 7-14-38"

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."

The black and white view from above of the Lockheed 14 aircraft after arriving in Minneapolis. The aircraft is preparing for a part of Howard Hughes' Around the World flight.