Howard Hughes beside his Douglas DC-3 in New York in 1947.

Howard Hughes (left) and Clifford Adams at microphone of Station WINS in New York City.

A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes (center), Grover Whalen (Left) and Albert Lodwick during the New York reception for Hughes after completing his round-the-world flight. 7/15/38."

A picture of the crowd at a parade celebrating the completion of Howard Hughes' round the world flight. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Parade - 7/15/38."

The black and white view of a parade being held in celebration of Howard Hughes' completion of his Around the World flight in New York City, New York.

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: new York Hails Hughes and Companions, New York City --- In the greatest reception since Lindbergh's, Howard Hughes and his four gallant companions paraded up Broadway July 15 almost smothered beneath Manhattan's ticker tape accolade recognizing their record-smashing Round-the-World flight. This picture shows Hughes, center, waving to the cheering thousands. On the left is Grover Whalen, commissioner of the New York 1939 World's Fair and on the right is Al Lodwick, Hughes' flight manager. 7-15-38. Credit Line (ACME)."