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Civil Aeronautics Board Function

View of a group of primarily men standing in what appears to be a small auditorium. A uniformed group of men can be seen on the left, perhaps an honor guard of some type. It is believed to be a Civil Aeronautics Board function, perhaps an annual awards event. Standing second from the right on the first row of people is Charles S. Murphy, Chairman of the CAB (1965-1968). G. Joseph Minetti, Vice Chairman of the CAB (1956-1978) is third from the left in the third row. Exact location is not known.

Unidentified Russian Auditorium Interior

Interior view of an open atrium area believed to be an assembly hall or theater area located in Russia. Back of photograph contains Russian text. May have been a place visited by W. Averell Harriman during his 1959 trip to the Soviet Union. Charles W. Thayer accompanied W. Averell Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).

Unidentified Russian Auditorium Interior

Interior view of a seating area believed to be an assembly hall or theater seating located in Russia. Back of photograph contains Russian text. May have been a place visited by W. Averell Harriman during his 1959 trip to the Soviet Union. Charles W. Thayer accompanied W. Averell Harriman as a guide and confidant on the trip which took place May 12 - June 26, 1959. Harriman went as a special foreign correspondent for the North American Newspaper Alliance (NANA).

Old Convention Hall

Old Convention Hall, built in 1898 and rebuilt in 1900. It was the scene of the Democratic Convention in 1900 on July 4th. The building was razed in 1936 to make way for Municipal Auditorium. From: Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.