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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 09, 1947

Date

1947-08-09

Description

Description given with photo: "Ferguson Questions Hughes, Washington: While Howard Hughes listens through a headset, Sen. Homer Ferguson (R, Ich.) questions him during a session of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. Flanking Ferguson are (left) Chief Committee Counsel William P. Rogers and Assistant Chief Committee Investigator Francis Flanagan. At Hughes right is T.A. Slack, attorney for the Hughes Tool Co. Credit (ACME) 8/9/47."

Image

Howard Cannon with Walter Mondale: photographic print

Date

1977 (year approximate) to 1981 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

Image

Photograph of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France, July 1938

Date

1938-07

Description

The black and white view of people surrounding the Lockheed 14 aircraft in France. Text printed on photograph's accompanying strip of paper: "Part of the crowd that greeted Howard Hughes and his globe girdlers as they landed in Paris on the first lef of a round-the-world flight."

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes, circa late 1930s

Date

1937 to 1939

Description

An image of Howard Hughes that was possibly cropped from a larger image.

Image

Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 07, 1947

Date

1947-08-07

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Turns Quizmaster, Washington: Howard Hughes (right) submits a list of questions intended for Senator Owen Brewster (R. Me.) to chairman Homer Ferguson (R, Mich.) of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. Hughes had said he could prove that Bewster's claims about Hughes' business were "a pack of lies" if he were permitted to cross-examine the senator. The written questions resulted. Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."

Image

Photograph of salvage crew on a raft in St. Thomas, June 1938

Date

1938-06

Description

Salvage crew on a raft near the ruins of a building in the town of St. Thomas as Lake Mead submerges it.

Image

Latin Quarter (New York): programs

Date

1950 to 1989

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2: Nightclubs

Mixed Content

Howard Wasden oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01920

Abstract

Oral history interview with Howard Wasden conducted by Gillian Collins on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wasden discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1925 and working for the railroad. Wasden explains how the railroad was a predominant economic asset for Las Vegas at the time. He then describes living on the Westside "Old Town", education in Las Vegas, attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and eventually becoming a teacher. Lastly, Wasden discusses the population growth, development of the Las Vegas Strip, and his role as principal of West Charleston School.

Archival Collection

T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: FDNY; Back: Dedicated To Those Who Have Made The Ultimate Sacrifice Fire Department City Of New York FDNY, City Of New York FDNY Shield; Handwritten Text: You'll Never Be Forgotten God Bless You Scott 7 Karl Miller 9-11-99 La County PD, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 440

Archival Component

T-Shirt Color: Navy Blue; Front: 13th Precinct City Of New York Police 9-11-01 Truck One, Police Badge; Back: N.Y.P.D., P.O. Robert Fazio, P.O. Moira Smith, P.O. Brian McDonnell In Memory Of Our Fallen Heroes 9-11-01, New York City Outline And American Flags, approximately 2001-2012

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00459
Collection Name: New York-New York Hotel and Casino 9-11 Heroes Tribute Collection
Box/Folder: Box 34

Archival Component