1936 Press Photo New York HR Ekins arrives at New York World Telegram NYC

HR Ekins of the Scripps-Howard Newspapers climbing into a taxicab in front of the New York World-Telegram Sept 30 on the first lap of his round the world trip from West to East. Only commercial means of transportation will be used by Ekins in his attempt to lower the present record of 23 days.

Photo is dated 1936.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.