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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, D.C., November 08, 1947

Date

1947-11-08

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Carries His Lunch Tray Cafeteria Style - Washington, D.C. Howard Hughes is shown selecting his luncheon cafeteria style during a short recess of the Senate investigation of his wartime plane contracts. Along with Thomas A. Slack, his counsel, the millionaire plane builder had his luncheon in the cafeteria of the Senate office building, while Senator Homer Ferguson, (R) Michigan the Sub-Committee Chairman, called the recess due to the absence of the witnesses summoned to the inquiry at Hughes' request. 11/8/47." Hand-written description on back of photo: "Howard Hughes & Atty. Thomas Slack have bite in Senate Office Bldg. 11/8/47."

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Howard Cannon with three travel agents from Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1981-11

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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International Aviation Club awarding Howard Cannon an Award of Merit: photographic print

Date

1973

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Land use reports, 1996 July 11, 2007 July

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Blue Diamond History Committee Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00727
Collection Name: Blue Diamond History Committee Collection
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Photograph of Howard Hughes arriving in Washington, August 07, 1947

Date

1947-08-07

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Arrives in Washington, Washington: Howard Hughes (right) plane manufacturer, chats briefly with reporters at Washington National Airport today (Aug. 6) shortly after his flight from the west coast to Washington to appear before the Senate War Investigating Committee. In good humor, and wearing the battered "good luck" felt hat that he wore when he survived a crash of his controversial plane, Hughes told reporters that the third XF-11 photo-reconnaissance plane, the ship which Elliot Roosevelt recommended, is now flying. Hughes added that it is "a very fine ship". Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."

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Photograph of Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, Las Vegas, circa 1956

Date

1956

Description

The Frazier Hall as it nears completion for the Nevada Southern University.

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Slide of Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall and Judy Bayley Theatre, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Southern exteriors of Artemus Ham Concert Hall (left) and Judy Bayley Theatre (right), University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Lawn and shrubbery are covered with snow.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after being interviewed about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Republican of Washington, Senator Harry Cain in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after being interviewed about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Republican of Washington, Senator Harry Cain in Culver City, California.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

A view of Howard Hughes after being interviewed about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane by Republican of Washington, Senator Harry Cain in Culver City, California.

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