A view of Howard Hughes shaking hands with spectators while leaving the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington.

A view of Howard Hughes amongst a crowd of people as he arrives for the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee hearing in Washington.

Description given with photo: "After Non-Stop Coast to Coast Flight -- Pilot Howard Hughes (left) millionaire flier and movie producer, co-pilot Joseph Bartles, and navigator Robert Stevens, relax at the controls of their Lock-heed Constellation after landing at LaGuardia Field in new York City, Feb. 15 on Pre-Inaugural non-stop coast to coast flight from Burbank, Calif. the Constellation, named "Start of California" and carrying 34 passengers, including movie stars and a crew of seven, landed at LaGuardia Field eight hours and 38 minutes after leaving Burbank. 22/15/46."

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official Photograph The White House Washington"

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by people in Paris, France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes after arriving at Paris to complete the first leg of a round-the-world flight. 7-11-38."

The street view of a parade held for Howard Hughes in Chicago. Hughes can be seen in the first black car in line, sitting center between two other men.