A general view of the parade celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his Round-the-World flight.

A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade after he completed his Round-The-World flight in New York. Handwritten on the back of the image: "B' way parade temporarily blocked by fire engines answering false alarm. 7/15/38."

A general view of the parade consisting of thousands of people celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.

Description given with photograph: "Fuselage of Hughes' Hercules Leaves Hangar, Culver City, Calif - Cautiously moving down the field on dollies after leaving the Culver City, Calif., plant hangar, the 200-foot hull-fuselage of Howard Hughes' Hercules is made ready for the 28-mile trip to Terminal Island, Calif., where the air giant will be assembled. NY 80 Credit Line (ACME) 6/16/46."

The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew at a parade after he completed his Round-The-World flight in New York.

A view of Howard Hughes' Hercules in Culver City, California.