A view of Howard Hughes talking to an unidentified man.

An overhead view of the near-fatal crash of Howard Hughes' XF-11 in Culver City, California.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes lands at Floyd Bennett Field. 7/38."

The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Cars Jam Parking Spaces at Field as Hughes Arrives, New York City: Ann air-view of the thousands of cars at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, as welcomers streamed to the field from all directions to take part in the wild ovation accorded Howard Hughes and his gallant crew of four when they landed their great plane on the field 3 days, 19 hours, and 14 minutes after taking off on their flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME). 7-14-38. NY CHI FOR.)"

Howard Hughes getting out of cabin door of Lockheed-14 at the Floyd Bennett Airport in New York in 1938.

A view of Howard Hughes being escorted by Grover Whalen and several guards at Floyd Bennett Airfield.

A view of Howard Hughes preparing to fly the Air Force test plane.