The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft at the Floyd Bennett Airport in New York. Typed on a piece of paper attached to the image: "Readying Hughes' plane for Paris flight. New York City-- Mechanics hastened to put Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 monoplane in shape for a flight from Floyd Bennett Airport here, to Paris. Motor trouble forced postponement and helpers were working under injunction to have the ship ready for a takeoff, July 9, "at the earliest possible moment." Photo shows: the plane being pulled out of the hangar by a truck. Credit Line (ACME) 7/9/38."

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.B. Other Demonstrations and Strikes

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.B. Other Demonstrations and Strikes

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.B. Other Demonstrations and Strikes

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.B. Other Demonstrations and Strikes

The up close view of Howard Hughes being escorted through a crowd of people at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport after his round the world flight 7-14-38. (Press Association)"