The black and white view of a parade being held in celebration of Howard Hughes' completion of his Around 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."
Cars are parked outside of Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts. In the middle of the intersection, a man stands inside a small booth labeled "Boston Police Dept."