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Photograph of Howard Hughes in the XF-11, after his successful test flight, April 5, 1947

Date

1947-04-05

Description

Transcribed from attached press release: "HUGHES TEST-PILOTS SECOND XF-11. CULVER CITY, Calif., April 5. Preparatory to making its first flight test today, Howard Hughes, famed flier-industrialist, is shown in the cockpit of the second XF-11 sister ship to the plane in which he almost lost his life in an accident last July 7. Hughes designed and built the ship, one of the world's fastest long-range reconnaissance planes for the Army Air forces in conjunction with the Air Materiel Command engineers."

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Howard Cannon with Nevada's Presidential Scholar Carol Ann Hamar of Sparks, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1982-04-11

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Photograph of Howard Cannon at the Helldorado parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1957

Date

1956 to 1958

Description

Howard Walter Cannon rides on a horse in the Helldorado parade on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mint Casino is under construction in the background. Site Name: The Mint Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 100 Fremont Street

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Photograph of Howard Hughes and others, San Pedro, California, November 01, 1947

Date

1947-11-01

Description

A view of Howard Hughes and others inspecting the construction of the Spruce Goose in San Pedro, California. From left to right, the men include: Wressey C. Cocue, Homer (Dave) Roe, Dave Graig, Dave Kuans, Glenn Odeuiru, Howard Hughes, Jack Jerman, Rea Hopper, Carl Baggerger, Bill Benny, Warren Reed, and Joseph Petrali.

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Postcard of the Museum of Memories, Virginia City (Nev.), January 3, 1938

Date

1938-01-03

Description

Front of the postcard. Museum of Memories Virginia City, Nevada. Inscription says: "Read the "Drama of Comstock". 15 cents a copy."

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Tom Foley, Secretary of State of Nevada John Koontz, an unidentified man, and Senators Alan Bible and Howard Cannon: photographic print

Date

1965 (year approximate) to 1966 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon and Mary Dale Deacon at the reception held at the James Dickinson Library, reserve room: photographic print

Date

1997-11-01

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Officially opening the Howard W. Cannon Senatorial papers to the public.

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Howard Cannon and the Marine honor guard aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt: photographic print

Date

1966-10-28

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph - Not for publication unless officially released" Howard Cannon reviews the Marine honor guard during the 9999th Congressional Squadron cruise.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with unidentified man beside the second XF-11, April 4, 1947

Date

1947-04-04

Description

Howard Hughes (right) with unidentified man before the flight of the second XF-11 prototype, April 4, 1947.

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