The black and white view of Howard Hughes and his crew exiting the Lockheed 14 aircraft after they performed the final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Crowds jammed on field around Hughes' plane New York City-- Police holding back part of the wildly cheering crowd of 30,000 persons from the plane of Howard Hughes after Hughes and his crew of four had landed the faint Lockheed at Floyd Bennett Field, July 14th, after the record-smashing 3 day, 19 hour, 14 minute flight around the world. Credit Line (ACME) 7/14/38 (SS)"

Howard Hughes (second from right) and employees, visiting Hughes Tool Company in Houston Texas in 1938.

Howard Hughes standing in between two unidentified individuals at a parade dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

An unidentified man handing Howard Hughes a certificate during a banquet dedicated to Howard Hughes in Texas.

Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at a crowd during a parade held for Hughes.

Howard Hughes sitting in a car and waving at a crowd during a parade held for Hughes.

The black and white view of Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd of people in France. Text printed on accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes as he landed in Paris on the first leg of his round-the-world flight. 7-11-38."