{"product_id":"aviation-howard-hughes-round-the-world-fliers-greeted-in-brooklyn-1938","title":"[AVIATION—HOWARD HUGHES]. ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIERS GREETED IN BROOKLYN, 1938","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[AVIATION—HOWARD HUGHES]. ROUND-THE-WORLD FLIERS GREETED IN BROOKLYN, 1938\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal black-and-white Wide World press photograph, approximately 8 x 10 inches, showing the welcoming group assembled for Howard Hughes and his crew of four upon the completion of their record around-the-world flight in 1938. Approximate physical print dimensions: 8 × 10 in. (203 × 254 mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original Wide World Photo caption on the verso is headed ‘Ready to Greet ’Round-the-World Fliers’ and identifies the Brooklyn scene at Floyd Bennett Field. It records the crew’s arrival on July 14, 1938 after completing a record flight around the world in 91 hours and 14 minutes, and identifies several people awaiting the landing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppears to be a contemporaneous press photograph, supported by the original Wide World caption and the July 17, 1938 reference-library receipt stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Moderate handling and marginal wear, surface creasing, and a large area of adhesive staining on the verso. Original caption and archive markings remain present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Distributed by Wide World Photos; From the Eric C. Caren Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Photo Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50225061068938,"sku":"RP-000013","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/4218\/3306\/files\/media-front_24e73af4-cfb6-4e2b-b62f-e640c72166a9.jpg?v=1789688152","url":"https:\/\/therarephotogallery.com\/products\/aviation-howard-hughes-round-the-world-fliers-greeted-in-brooklyn-1938","provider":"TheRarePhotoGallery.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}