Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes Guest at National Press Club. Washington, D. C. -- Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire round-the-world flyer is pictured as he spoke at the National Press Club here, July 21st, where he and his four companions were guests at a luncheon of the club. Hughes and the members of his crew on the flight visited Washington to personally thank Secretary of State Cordell Hull for his assistance in the clearing of their plane. Credit Line (ACME) 7/21/38."

A crowd of people attending a parade dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

A group picture of the Howard Family, probably taken in West Brach, Bridge Creek, Oregon. Handwritten description provided on stock card: "Postcard. Backrow L to R: 1) William D. Howard; 2) Marcus Howard, father; 3) Nancy Howard Copley (tallest figure); 4) Mary Josephine (Baxter) Howard, mother; 5) Ollie Howard Lohr. Front row: 1) Allie Howard Moxley; 2) Lyght Howard; 3) Minnie Howard. (Taken in Oregon)." Additional handwritten description provided on separate piece of paper: "Jesse should be Jessie Pearl Howard Johnson Manor. Picture probably taken in West Branch, Bridge Creek, Oregon. Backrow, l to r: 1) William D. Howard; 2) Marcus Howard, father; 3) Nancy Howard Copley (tallest fig.); 4) Mary Josephine (Baxter) Howard, mother; 5) Ollie Howard Lohr. Front row: 1) Allie Howard Moxley; 2) Lyght Howard (died WW1 influenza epid.); 3) Minnie Howard (died about 15 years old). James H. Howard, Ruth Foster Roark's great-great grandfather."