Howard Hughes (wearing hat) receives congratulations from Mayor Fiorello La Guardia at Floyd Bennett Airport in Brooklyn. The gentleman wearing a polka dot bow tie, standing behind the mayor is Grover Whalen. Mr. Whalen was president of the 1939 New York World's Fair.
The black and white view of a crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Howard Hughes in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. This final landing for Hughes marked the end of his Round The World flight.
The black and white view Mayor Laguardia and Grover Whelen watched Howard Hughes land in his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Field, New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Mayor Laguardia (left) and Grover Whelen looking skyward as they see the approaching Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers complete A Round The World flight, 7-24-38. (Press Association)."
Howard Hughes giving a news Conference beside his airplane after landing in New York. This was his first flight after the nearly fatal XF-11 prototype crash in 1946.
A view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes leaving Floyd Bennett Airport after completing a round the world flight with four companions. He is leaving with Grover Whalen (Left in picture) 7-14-38. (Press Association)."
'Published under the superintendence of the Society for Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.' 'Published by Chapman & Hall, 186 Strand, 15 Oct. 1842.' 'J. & C. Walker, Sculpt.' Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000]. 1 in. to ca. 120 miles (W 125°--W 91°/N 43°--N 23° 30?). 1 map ; 31 x 39 cm. Relief indicated by hachures and spot heights. Shows elevations in yards. Includes notes on exploring expeditions, etc. Borders hand colored. Chapman & Hall.