The black and white view of Grover Whalen (left) and Howard Hughes (right) enjoying the attention from a crowd of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight in New York City.
Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Gen. view parade: As globe fliers braved Broadway blizzard, New York. Although they didn't encounter a single snowflake on their roaring dash across Siberia, Howard Hughes and his four-man crew met a regular blizzard (of Broadway ticker tape) today as New York paid them homage as only New York know how. This is a view of the scene as the triumphal procession proceeded from the Battery to City Call. In the car are (left to right) Grover Whalen, President of the New York World's Fair, Howard Hughes and Al Lodwick, his press representative. (w) 7-15-38.30."
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)."
Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes is welcomed by New York on return from Round the World flight. Grover Whalen is on the left. 7/15/38."
The view of a crowd of people watch Howard Hughes walk through Floyd Bennett Airfield in 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 hop. 7-14-38 (Press Association)."
The black and white, aerial view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York.
The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he stands before a microphone after landing his Lockheed 14 aircraft for the Around the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York.
Description given with photo: "Just A Few Words Please, New York -- Howard Hughes says a few words for the radio audience just after his arrival here late last night, Sept. 11th, from Kansas City. The multi-millionaire movie producer and flier flew the distance from Kansas City to New York in four hours and 38 minutes, piloting his converted B-23 army transport. Creditline (ACME) 9/12/46."