Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his four companions after they completed a round the world flight. 7/15/38."

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his companions after completing a round the world flight. 7-15-38 (Press Association)."

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."

Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes' parade up Broadway. General Scene of parade. 7/15/38."

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 and his crew at a parade for Howard Hughes after he completed his Around The World flight in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Start of parade at battery 7/15/38. (Daily News)."

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