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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 also written on back of photo: "Howard Hughes & Atty. Thomas Slack."

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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 sits with his witnesses at Senate War Invest. Hearing. 1st row (l to r): Glen Odekirk & Thomas Slack; 2nd row (l to r): E. A. Peterman, Richard (?), & Howard Hughes; 3rd row (l to r): Edward Schwartz, John Parkinson, & John R. (?)."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes standing with an unidentified man after the landing of Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes standing with an unidentified man after the landing of Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes standing with an unidentified man after the landing of Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and other exiting the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft landed.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1943

Date

1942 to 1944

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and other exiting the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft landed.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, circa 1944

Date

1943 to 1945

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and other exiting the Trans World Atlantic (TWA) transcontinental plane after the aircraft landed.

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New York City skylines and Empire State Building stock images: 35mm slides, 1994

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File

Archival Collection

Hank deLespinasse Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00454
Collection Name: Hank deLespinasse Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 32

Archival Component

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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