1938 Leland Olds Congressional Hearings Washington Rare Original Press Photo

Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 6x8" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Leland Olds, a New York state public power official, is captured in this photograph likely taken during the Congressional committee hearings in Washington on December 15, 1938. He appears to be addressing the committee regarding the Tennessee Valley Authority's financial performance.Leland Olds was a notable figure in energy policy, serving as the chairman of the Federal Power Commission. His testimony on TVA's losses, emphasizing the broader value to the country, highlights his commitment to public power and infrastructure development. The TVA was a critical part of the New Deal, aiming to modernize the region and provide economic growth.Text present on photo:No text is visible on the front of the photo. The reverse of the photo contains detailed transcript and archival information, including dates and descriptions of Leland Olds' testimony.- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.

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