The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on the back of the photograph: "Like a Bouncing Ball, Howard Hughes landed at Minneapolis at 7:30 a.m., quickly refueled, and has off for New York at 8:11 a.m."

A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Reni Newsphoto Service. Credit Line Reni Photos. This picture may be syndicated or copied for publication: not to be used for advertising purposes".

The black and white view of a crowd standing outside City Hall while Howard Hughes and his crew get their picture taken in celebration of Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight in New York City, New York.

A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in San Pedro, California.

A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in San Pedro, California.

A view of Howard Hughes' Flying Boat being prepared for a test run in Long Beach, California.