Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "New York reception for Howard Hughes and his four companions after they completed a round the world flight. 7/15/38."
The black and white view of the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Description written on back of photograph: "World-fame drops on City out of blue, sunny skies: Fame came to the municipal airport and the city of Minneapolis in a flash of silver and a roar at 7:38 am, July 14, 1938 when Howard Hughes swooped to Earth in his Droning Silver Bullet on his record breaking round-the-world flight. Photo-courtesy "The Minneapolis Star" Board of Park Commissions. 325 City Hall Minneapolis Minn."
Howard Hughes and Noah Dietrich (the chief Executive Officer of the Howard Hughes Corporation from 1925-1957), during a dinner in Houston honoring Hughes' world flight.
Description given on piece of paper attached to the image: "Chicago reception for Howard Hughes after completing his Round the World flight. Hughes is in the center of the car leading the parade."
L-R: Alexander Troyanovsky (Soviet Ambassador to the U.S.) and Howard Hughes at the Moscow Airdrome, Moscow, Russia, July 12, 1938. Original item may indicate alternate date: 7/2/38.