A picture of the crowd at a parade celebrating the completion of Howard Hughes' round the world flight.

The black and white, portrait view of Howard Hughes standing on the outside steps of City Hall as he poses for pictures in New York City, New York.

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "At reception for World Fliers. Howard Hughes and Mayor Fiorello Laguardia seated in their parade car as Grover Whalen enters it just before the precession gets underway. 7/15/38."

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "New York Acclaims World Fliers, New York City --- Looking up Broadway during the ticker-tape reception accorded Howard Hughes and his four companions in recognition of their Round-The-World record-smashing flight. The dense crowd which lined both sides of the through fare has closed in behind the parade, while further ahead fresh showers of torn paper flutter down on the motorcade. 7(3/4)-15-38. Credit Line (ACME)."

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

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.

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes and crew in parade up Broadway after record-breaking world flight. New York, New York."