Howard Hughes, wearing pilot's overalls and gear with parachute, at the tail of the Hughes H-1 Racer, in Newark, New Jersey. Unidentified men are seen behind him.
A view of crowds waiting to see Howard Hughes arrive at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Plane being towed after record breaking light. 7/14/38. (Daily News)"
Howard Hughes near his Hughes Racer at Newark Airport after breaking the coast-to-coast record from Burbank to Newark in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds. The distance he covered was 2490 miles while he was going an average speed of 332 mph. This record bettered his previous record by two hours.
A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes welcomed at City Hall, New York. General scene. 7/15/38."
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."
Howard Hughes talking to unidentified men who are presumably members of the press most likely about his completion of his Round the World flight in New York City, New York.