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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947
Date
1947-08-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Goodbye Until Now. 17th --- Wash D.C., An unidentified bodyguard (left) helps plane-builder Howard Hughes gather his papers after Senator Ferguson ( R ) Mich., suddenly announced that the Hughes war contract probe would be recessed until Now. 17. The committee's inability to locate Johnny Meyer, press agent for Hughes, for further questioning is given as the reason for the recess. Photo by A.E. Scott. 8/11/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 09, 1947
Date
1947-08-09
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "The Senator's Lady Is Sympathetic, Washington, D.C. - Mrs. Claude Pepper, wife of the Senator from Florida, is shown shaking hands with Howard Hughes, millionaire plane-builder, as he emerged from the Senate War Investigating Committee hearing room after yesterday's session on the witness stand. Mrs. Pepper has been a constant spectator at the hearings. Standing beside Hughes is tome Slack, his counsel. Photo by G.B. Kress. 8/9/47.
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
1947-08-06
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "As Hughes Began Testimony, Washington: Like a "Hollywood movie set" is this general view of the Senate Caucus Room as plane manufacturer, Howard Hughes began his testimony today (Aug. 6) before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. At the witness table (center) sits Hughes (right) and the attorney for the Hughes Tool Co., T.A. Slack (left). On left, directly in front of the battery of newsreel cameras is the committee table. Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947
Date
1947-08-08
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photo: "Subpoena Served On Hughes, Washington: A subpoena ordering Howard Hughes to produce the records and files of the Hughes Too Co. is served to him by Francis D. Flanagan, assistant chief investigator for the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee. It was issued by committee chairman Senator Homer Ferguson and served in the Senate Caucus Room, Aug. 8. Credit (ACME) 8/8/47."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 09, 1947
Date
1947-08-09
Archival Collection
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."
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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 07, 1947
Date
1947-08-07
Archival Collection
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."
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Unknown steamship, menu, March 25, 1893
Date
1893-03-25
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Handwritten menu. Includes wine list with prices. Features photograph of onshore crowd looking at a steamship in port. "Bresil, Plata, Côte Occidentale d'Afrique" below company name Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Steamships of Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis Location: France
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Unknown steamship, menu, March 12, 1893
Date
1893-03-12
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Handwritten menu. Includes wine list with prices. Features photograph of onshore crowd looking at a steamship in port. "Bresil, Plata, Côte Occidentale d'Afrique" below company name Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Steamships of Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis Location: France
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Unknown steamship, menu, March 25, 1893
Date
1893-03-25
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Handwritten menu. Includes wine list with prices. Features photograph of onshore crowd looking at a steamship in port. "Bresil, Plata, Côte Occidentale d'Afrique" below company name Menu insert: Wine lists Restaurant: Steamships of Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis Location: France
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