New York, New York: July 14, 1938 Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14N Super Electra airplane at Floyd Bennett Airport in Brooklyn when he landed there after flying around the world setting a new record of 3 days, 19 hours and 14 minutes, breaking Wiley Posts's record. It was part of a promotion to attract people to the New York World's Fair.

New York, New York:  July 14, 1938 Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14N Super Electra airplane at Floyd Bennett Airport in Brooklyn when he landed there after flying around the world setting a new record of 3 days, 19 hours and 14 minutes, breaking Wiley Posts's record. It was part of a promotion to attract people to the New York World's Fair. Stock Photo
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Underwood Archives, Inc / Alamy Stock Photo

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2RGRT7N

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51.2 MB (1.5 MB Compressed download)

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4800 x 3730 px | 40.6 x 31.6 cm | 16 x 12.4 inches | 300dpi

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14 July 1938

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Underwood Archives

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