Description printed on accompanying sheet of paper: "Hughes sets record for Atlantic crossing. Paris-- When Howard Hughes, millionaire sportsman, brought his plane to a perfect landing at Le Bourget, he established a record for spanning the Atlantic. After making minor repairs, he left for Russia on the second lap of his world girdling flight. Photo shows Hughes, in center (grey suit), surrounded by welcomes after he left his plane."

A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes welcomed at City Hall, New York. General scene. 7/15/38."

A view of crowds watching Howard Hughes arrive at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.

A view of crowds waiting to see Howard Hughes arrive at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.

Crowd of people watching Howard Hughes arrive at the Washington Airport in Washington D.C. to thank Cordell Hull for the State Department's co-operation of Hughes' Round the World flight.

Howard Hughes (2nd from right) with group of men inside the Hughes Tool Company shop in Houston.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes being surrounded by crowds and the press in front of his Lockheed 14 aircraft.