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

Date

1947-08-07

Description

Description given with photo: "Says Brewster Is "Greatest Trick Shot Artist In D.C. - Washington, D.C., Partially deaf, plane-builder Howard Hughes, above shown using a special hearing aid provided by the Senate War Investigating Committee now probing his war aircraft contracts. Hughes today fired a new volley of accusations at Chairman Brewster, ( R ) of Maine, calling toe Maine Senator the "greatest trick shot artist in Washington." The verbal volley was directed at Brewster's blanket denial that he offered to quash investigation of Hughes' war plane contracts if Hughes would merge his Trans-World Airlines with Pan-American Airways. -INP photo by N.K. Benson. 8/7/47."

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Photograph of Ron Lurie with Senator Howard Cannon, 1981

Description

Photo inscribed ""To my friend Ron with all good wishes Howard Cannon U.S.S. Nev."" Accompanied by letter from Sen. Cannon, April 2, 1981

Photograph of Howard Hughes and Joe Pertalli, circa 1947

Date

1947

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes and Joe Pertalli."

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Henderson West-City Hall Annex, Henderson, Nevada, 1978

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Robert Beckmann Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00381
Collection Name: Robert Beckmann Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component

Slide: Artemus Ham Concert Hall, approximately 1970-1979

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00062
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Binder PB-002

Archival Component

Christmas menu, St. Lawrence Hall, 1884 December 25

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00793
Collection Name: Bohn-Bettoni Menu Collection
Box/Folder: Box 08

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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United States Representative James David Santini and Howard Cannon with "Miss Nevada" Sherri Lowe: photographic print

Date

1987-07-07

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon in snow ski gear with Ray Hansen, Ted Short, and two unidentified men: photographic print

Date

1967 (year approximate) to 1968 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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