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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947

Date

1947-08-08

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 a banquet for Howard Hughes, Texas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes smiling at a banquet held for him in Texas.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 08, 1947

Date

1947-08-08

Description

Description given with photo: "As Hughes Dropped "Blackmail" Charge - Washington, D.C., Howard Hughes, multi-millionaire air-plane builder, left, is shown leaning over the council table as he agreed to call of his "Blackmail" feud with Senator Owen Brewster at the end of today's heated session of the Senate Subcommittee's hearing of Hughes' wartime aircraft contracts. Committee members seated at the table (right) are: left to right: Senators J. Howard McGrath (D), Rhode Island: Claud Pepper (D), Florida: Homer Ferguson (R), Mich., chairman, and John J. Williams (R) del. spectators, reporters and photographers crowd around the committee table. Photograph by N.K. Benson 8/8/47." Another description given with photo: "Committee Closes Books On Hughes' Charges, Washington: Howard Hughes (right) exchanges remarks across the table with Sen. Homer Ferguson (R-Mich.), left, chairman of the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee, after the latter announced that the committee had closed its books on the inquiry into Hughes' charge that Sen. Owen Brewster attempted to "blackmail" him. Sitting next to Sen. Ferguson is committee member Sen. John J. Williams (R-Dela.), and standing directly behind Sen. Williams is Sen. Brewster (R-Maine), smiling broadly. Credit (ACME) 8/8/47."

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 09, 1947

Date

1947-08-09

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

Description

Description given with photo: "Hughes Testifies, Washington: A candid view of plane manufacturer Howard Hughes (above) testifying before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, August 6. hughes opened his testimony with a charge that Senator Owen Brewster (R. ME.), a committee member, offered to call off the senate investigation of his (Hughes) war plane contracts, if Hughes agreed to an air line merger. Credit (ACME) 8/7/47."

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Howard Hughes and Albert Lodwick, January 19, 1937

Date

1937-01-19

Description

Howard Hughes (left) and Albert Lodwick (right). Text printed on an accompanying strip of paper: "After Hughes' record breaking flight. Howard Hughes, sportsman pilot who flew from Los Angeles to Newark Airport, New Jersey, January 19, in 7 hours, 28 minutes, 27 seconds, knocking over 2 hours from his previous record, is shown at left as he discussed the flight with A. L. Lodwick at the latter's home in New York, January 19th. Credit Line (ACME) 1/19/37 NY LA."

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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938

Date

1938-07-14

Description

The black and white view of Howard Hughes, surrounded by crowds, as he exited his Lockheed 14 aircraft at Floyd Bennett Airfield just after performing his final landing on his Around the World flight.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes at hearing, Washington, August 11, 1947

Date

1947-08-11

Description

Description given with photo: " "Shows Over" -- Return Engagement Promised! Washington, D.C. - In the Senate Caucus room, that a few days ago was packed to the doors, Howard Hughes, sits alone as he pens a statement to the press following the "surprise" postponement of Hughes war plane contract inquiry before the Senate War Investigating Subcommittee today, (Aug. 11). Creditline (ACME) 8/11/47."

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Howard Cannon in the cockpit of an aircraft: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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Howard Cannon in the cockpit of an aircraft: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1983 (year approximate)

Description

From the Howard Cannon Photograph Collection (PH-00192)

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