A view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight round-the-world flight in New York City.

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.

Description printed on back of photograph: "New York welcomes Howard Hughes. Grover Whalen also in car. 7/15/38."

A rear view of Howard Hughes Grover Whalen, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile in a parade dedicated to Hughes for his completion of the round-the-world flight. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Rear view of car in which Howard Hughes, Al. Lodwick, and Grover Whalen ride up Broadway after Howard Hughes flight Around the World. July 1938."

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Members of the Howard Hughes flight around the world are (L-to-R) Thomas Thurlow, navigator; Richard Stoddart, radio engineer; Ed Lund, mechanic and H. P. Connor, co-navigator, as they rode in the welcoming parade in New York City 7-15-38."

The black and white view of a crowd consisting of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Howard Hughes completion of his flight Around the World in New York City.

Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes' wide grin diffuses the lanky Texan's features during a lighter phase of the day's ceremonies. Credit Line (ACME) 7/15/38."