A view of Howard Hughes shaking hands with Cordell Hull; several unidentified men are photographed with them.

The black and white view of a crowd of people, possibly including reporters and members of the press, standing atop a tower as they wait for the arrival of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. This final landing for Hughes marked the end of his Round The World flight.

Howard Hughes standing in between two unidentified individuals at a parade dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Text printed on accompanying paper strip: "Hughes takes off on flight to Paris. Floyd Bennett Field, New York City-- Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire speed flyer, pictured in the nose of his Hughes Lockheed "Flying Laboratory" as Hughes and his picked crew of four prepared for the take-off to Paris and probably around the world on July 10th. A few minutes after this picture was taken, the giant ship lifted from the field to follow the trail blazed by Chrales A. Lindbergh. Credit Line (ACME) 7/10/38."

Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at a crowd during a parade held for Hughes.

Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at a crowd during a parade held for Hughes.

Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at a crowd during a parade held for Hughes.