The black and white view of a crowd of people watching Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York.
A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes reception in New York."
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)."
A view of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen inside of a car in New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes (left) and Grover Whalen on way to a hotel after Hughes completed a round the world flight. 7-14-38. (Press Association)"
The black and white view of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14 aircraft after performing its final landing on the Round the World flight at Floyd Bennett Airport, New York. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Police circle Lockheed-14 at Floyd Bennett Airport."
A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade procession. Description printed on back of photograph: "Howard Hughes welcomed at City Hall, New York. General scene. 7/15/38."