An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

An overhead view of a parade procession celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft for the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Field after completing a round the world flight. 7-14-38 (Press Association)."

A view looking down Broadway during the parade procession to celebrate Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

A view looking down Broadway during the parade procession to celebrate Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

A view looking down Broadway during the parade procession to celebrate Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.