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Howard Cannon presented with Legion of Merit by Major General Homer Lewis: photographic print

Date

to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon receives National Aviation Clubs Man of the Year award: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1937-1938

Date

1937 to 1938

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of Wilbur Square Park in Boulder City. This photo was taken from the Bureau of Reclamation's administration building. The Boulder Theater building can be seen in the center of the image, while the Boulder Dam Hotel can be seen to the right.

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Aerial photograph of Parker Dam, circa 1938-1940s

Date

1938 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Parker Dam on the Colorado River at the California-Arizona border, 155 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Parker Dam Theater, circa 1938-1940s

Date

1938 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an exterior view of the Parker Dam Theater (per the white sign on the side of the building). Presumed to be located near the state line between California and Arizona, the theater displays a poster for the 1936 musical comedy "Pigskin Parade."

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Photograph of Ella Wengert with grandchildren, April 17, 1938

Date

1938-04-17

Archival Collection

Description

Standing from left to right is Robert Wengert, Marilyn Wengert Gatewood, Shirley Wengert, Ella Wengert, an unidentified family cousin, and Ward Wengert posing together on Easter.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Washington, August 06, 1947

Date

1947-08-06

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes In Washington, Washington: In good humor and wearing his battered "good luck" felt hat that he wore in his recent plane crash, plane manufacturer, Howard Hughes leaves national airport following his overnight flight from the west coast to appear before the Senate War Investigating Sub-committee today (Aug. 6). Credit (ACME)."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's airplane, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Description

A view of Howard Hughes's plane, possibly the Boeing Stratoliner, and mechanics below its propellers.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes inside of a DC-3, April, 1947

Date

1947-04

Description

Howard Hughes inside of the DC-3. Stamped on back of photo: "Hughes Aircraft Photo."

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Portrait painting, collage of Howard Hughes, circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1953

Description

Portrait collage painting of Howard Hughes in the early 1950s.

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