The black and white view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight Around the World in New York City.
A rear view of Howard Hughes Grover Whalen, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile in a parade dedicated to Hughes for his completion of the round-the-world flight. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Rear view of car in which Howard Hughes, Al. Lodwick, and Grover Whalen ride up Broadway after Howard Hughes flight Around the World. July 1938."
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes receiving the plaudets of the crowd during his reception in New York City. 7-15-38 (Press Association)."
The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he exited his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airfield just after performing his final landing on his Around the World flight.
A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes reception in New York."
A view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen inside of a car in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes (left) and Grover Whalen on way to a hotel after Hughes completed a round the world flight. 7-14-38. (Press Association)"