From the Charles Aplin Photograph Collection (PH-00236). Howard H. Griswold, past Grad Noble of the Las Vegas Odd fellow Artesia Lodge No. 43, is shown receiving the Nevada Membership trophy from C.W. Aplin, district deputy.
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). L-R: Standing are Fr. James Sheehy; Paul Palmer, Amer. Legion Post #51; Cannon; Robert Weeks, Commander, Amer Legion Post #51; (in back) Brother Matthew, F.S.R. 6th Grade Teacher; J. Earl Cunningham, 1st Vice Commander, Amer Legion Post #51; (in front) Olie (?) Cluff, holding flag; Sam Neimyer, ready to raise flag.
From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192). Stamped on verso: "Official United States Air Force Photograph - Andrews AFB Washinton 25, D.C.". General George Decker was United States Army Chief of Staff.
Description given with photo: "Temporary Silence, Washington: Sen. Owen Brewster (R. -Me.), left, and Howard Hughes listen to instructions from Sen. Homer Ferguson, chairman of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee, near the close of the Aug. 6th session. The subcommittee is looking into wartime plane contracts awarded to Hughes. Credit (ACME) 8/10/47."
Description given with photo: "Hughes Tells A Senator, Washington: At the close of today's session (Aug. 6), Howard Hughes (right) tells Senator Homer Ferguson (R. Mich.) (left), chairman of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee, that he will have somewhere between 200 and 500 questions to ask Senator Brewster when the session resumes. Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."
Description given with photo: "Hughes Off For California, Washington: Howard Hughes waves farewell to the large crowd on hand at Washington National Airport Aug. 12 to see him off following the adjournment of the Senate hearing on his plane contracts. Hughes left for California in his own plane. Credit Line (ACME) 8/12/47."
Description given with photo: "102,246 - Watch Your Credit - International News Photo. Slug - (Howard Hughes) Hughes Ready For Senate Investigators, Washington, D.C. Howard Hughes, right, is interviewed by reporters at Washington National Airport after his arrival in a converted B-23 bomber from Culver City, X California. Hughes, there to face Senate Investigators, said he would be "most happy" to repeat under oath charges he has made against chairman Owen Brewster, (R) of Me., of the Senate War Investigating Committee now probing his wartime plane contracts. -Photo by G.B. Kress- 8/6/47."