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."
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.
The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew after completing the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "A scene at Floyd Bennett Field as Howard Hughes and his crew landed after completing a round the world flight. 7-14-38 (Press Association)"