Description written on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Howard Hughes is shown checking his plane at Paris before leaving for Moscow on the second leg of his round the world flight 7-11-38"

A view of Howard Hughes in the backseat of a car, after landing at Floyd Bennett Airfield in New York.

A view of Howard Hughes sitting with two unidentified men in the back of a car, likely being driven to a New York hotel, after landing the Lockheed 14 at Floyd Bennett Field.

A view of Howard Hughes sitting in a car, being driven away from Floyd Bennett Airfield.

A view of Howard Hughes sitting with Al Lodwick and two unidentified men in the back of a car, likely being driven to a New York hotel, after landing the Lockheed 14 at Floyd Bennett Field.

Multiple, close up views of Howard Hughes in the back of an automobile in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes at Floyd Bennett Airport being interviewed after his record-breaking flight around the world. 7/14/38."

A view of crowds waiting to see Howard Hughes arrive at Floyd Bennett Field in New York.