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

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

A view of Howard Hughes sitting in the back of a car, likely being driven to a New York hotel, after landing the Lockheed 14 at Floyd Bennett Field. Description printed on photograph's accompanying sheet of paper: "Howard Hughes on his way to a hotel after arriving in New York. 7-14-38. (Press Association)"

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.

A view of crowds waiting to see Howard Hughes arrive at Floyd Bennett Field in New York. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Plane being towed after record breaking light. 7/14/38. (Daily News)"

The black and white view of Howard Hughes plane in flight over New York City, July 1938