Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "As Hughes Visited Washington To Thank Cordell Hull, Washing, D. C. -- Police escorting Howard Hughes holding hat, through the admiring throungs at the Washington Airport as the intrepid flyer and his four companions on his Round-The-World flight came to the Capital, July 21st, to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his cooperation in clearing their take-offs on their flight. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."

A view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Grover Whalen greets Hughes. New York City-- His face covered by stubble and still wearing his battered hat, Howard Hughes is taken in tow by Grover Whalen, World's Fair head, shortly after Hughes and his companions set their plane down at Floyd Bennett Airport here, completing their dramatic dash around the world. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38"

A side view of a blimp advertising the Howard Hughes produced film "The Outlaw."

A side view of a blimp advertising the Howard Hughes produced film "The Outlaw."

A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner during take off or landing.

A view of the side of Howard Hughes' Boeing Stratoliner during take off or landing.

A view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, after arriving in New York.