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Table of Contents Summary Information... 3 Biographical Note... 3 Scope and Contents Note... 4 Arrangement Note... 4 Administrative Information... 5 Related Materials... 5 Controlled Access Headings... 6 Collection Inventory... 6 Las Vegas, Nevada... 6 Hoover Dam... 7 The American Southwest... 11 People... 13 - Page 2 -
Summary Information Repository: University of Nevada, Las Vegas. University Libraries. Special Collections Division. Creator: Davis, Glenn A. Title: ID: Glenn Davis Photograph Collection PH-00020 Date [inclusive]: approximately 1914-1960 Physical Description: Language of the Material: Preferred Citation 2.5 Linear Feet (11 hanging folders, 1 shared box of negatives, 1 flat file, 4 pages of negatives) English Abstract: The Glenn Davis Photograph Collection (approximately 1914-1960) depicts life in Southern Nevada and the American Southwest. The images were created or collected by Las Vegas photographer Glenn Davis and include images of the construction on the Hoover Dam (formerly known as the Boulder Dam), landscapes, gaming, and residents of the region. Glenn Davis Photograph Collection, approximately 1914-1960. PH-00020. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. Biographical Note Glenn Davis was born in 1894 and became an amateur photographer by 1903. In 1920 he studied at Illinois College of Photography and became a professional photographer. He eventually moved to Las Vegas and operated a photography store called The Oakes Photography Studio (later known as the Vegas Studio and Camera Supply). From 1930 to 1940 Davis photographed construction of the Hoover Dam (then known as the Boulder Dam). Throughout his professional career, Davis photographs have been internationally appreciated and received many awards. Glenn Davis passed away in 1968 at the age of 74. Source: Garside, Sherwin (Scoops). Legacy From Glenn Davis Camera. The Nevadan, November 2, 1968. - Page 3-
Scope and Contents Note The Glenn Davis Photograph Collection (approximately 1914-1960) depicts images of growth, entertainment, and iconic locations in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, there are images focusing on dayto-day activities in Las Vegas as well as the American Southwest such as gaming, Helldorado parades, prospectors, and wildlife native to the region. The materials provide significant historical documentation of the famed Hoover Dam. The items described include photographic prints, negatives, and slides; some of the prints have corresponding negatives or slides which are not listed separately. Items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified. Images listed specifically as negatives exist only in that format. Images listed specifically as slides exist only in that format. Arrangement Note This collection is organized four into series: Series I. Las Vegas, Nevada, 1914-1960; Series II. Hoover Dam, 1930-1940; Series III. The American Southwest, 1930-1949; Series IV. People, 1930-1949 Materials remain in original order. Many of the photographic prints have corresponding negatives and slides. Negatives have been housed separately and can be found in box 4. Slides have been housed separately and can be found in binder 1. - Page 4-
Administrative Information Access The collection is open for research. Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online. Publication Rights Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish. Acquisition Note Materials were donated by Glenn Davis. Processing Note Materials were processed by Special Collections staff. In 2016, as a part of a legacy finding aid conversion project, Maryse Lundering-Timpano wrote the collection description in compliance with current professional standards. Related Materials Related Collections The following resources may provide additional information related to the materials in this collection: Colorado River Commission of Nevada. MS-00427. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, Las Vegas, Nevada. George Kelly Ryan Photograph Colleciton, 1929. PH-00044. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, Las Vegas, Nevada. Nevada State Parks Photograph Collection, MS-00136, approximately 1893-1960. Special Collections, UNLV Libraries, Las Vegas, Nevada. - Page 5-
Controlled Access Headings Las Vegas Southern Nevada -- 20th Century -- Rural Nevada Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)--Water rights Hoover Dam (Ariz. and Nev.) -- History Rhyolite (Nev.) Helldorado Parade Gamblers Nevada Las Vegas Biography Las Vegas -- Strip -- 20th Century Beatty (Nev.) Fremont Street -- Las Vegas Davis, Glenn A. Collection Inventory Las Vegas, Nevada, 1914-1960 Title/Description Containers Jimmy James and Bill Morgan, Nevada, 1931-1932 folder 01 Train in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1938 folder 01 United States Post Office, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1914-1940 folder 01 Clark County Courthouse, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1920-1939 folder 01 Las Vegas Hospital, approximately 1930-1939 folder 01 Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1929-1931 folder 01 Night scene of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1938 folder 01 Hotels on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1939 folder 01 Wheel of Fortune at the Boulder Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1929-1940 folder 01 Boulder Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1920-1949 folder 01 Men at the Boulder Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1933-1949 folder 01 Men at the Apache Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximatley 1932-1949 folder 01 Gamblers at the Apache Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximatley 1932-1949 folder 01 Gamblers at the Apache Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximatley 1932-1949 folder 01 - Page 6-
Men playing roulette, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1932-1939 folder 01 Poker players at the Boulder Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximatley 1929-1949 folder 01 El Rancho, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1941-1960 folder 01 Men playing craps, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1938 folder 01 Helldorado Parade, Boulder City, Nevada, 1930 folder 01 Prospector in a Helldorado parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1939 folder 01 Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1936 folder 01 Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1936 folder 01 Mr. Harrison, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 01 Mr. Harrison, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 01 Jack Rose, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Jack Rose, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Jack Rose, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Man in costume, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Woman in costume, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Imogene Domingo and Ilee Castillo at the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Jean Goodshell and Walter Scott, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Helldorado Parade procession at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1939 folder 02 Helldorado Days Parade, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Dutch Goerman and a woman at the Helldorado parade, approximately 1934-1939 folder 02 Hoover Dam, 1930-1940 Title/Description Containers Several officials signing the contract to construct Hoover Dam, 1931 April folder 02 Fortification Hill, Nevada, approximately 1930-1939 folder 02 Carl Gray handing Ray Lyman Wilbur the first railroad spur spike for Hoover Dam, approximately 1930-1933 folder 02 Men at the Hoover Dam site, approximately 1930-1933 folder 02 Representatives of the Colorado River Commission, approximately 1930-1933 folder 02 Colorado River above Black Canyon before construction on the Hoover Dam, approximately 1930-1934 folder 02 Beginning of a 5000-hole blast, Hoover Dam, approximately 1930-1934 folder 02 - Page 7-
Canyon blasts, Hoover Dam, approximately 1930-1934 folder 02 High scaling operations at the Hoover Dam site, approximately 1930-1934 folder 02 Scaling operation, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 02 Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 02 Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, approximately 1930-1934 folder 02 Sundown in the Black Canyon at site of Hoover Dam construction, approximately 1932-1935 Sundown in the Black Canyon at site of Hoover Dam construction, approximately 1931-1935 folder 02 folder 02 Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 02 Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Black Canyon, Colorado, approximately 1930-1936 folder 03 Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Diverson Tunnel number two on Nevada side, Hoover Dam, putting in the ceiling, approximately 1931-1936 Diverson Tunnel number two on Nevada side, Hoover Dam, putting in the ceiling, approximately 1931-1936 folder 03 folder 03 Tunnels, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Diversion tunnel number 3 on the Arizona side of Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Tunnels, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Tunnels, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Penstock tunnel, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Penstock pipe, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Construction work, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Hoover Dam construction, approximately 1933-1934 folder 03 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Union Pacific streamliner, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Union Pacific streamliner, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Hoover Dam's downstream face, approximately 1933-1935 folder 03 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 - Page 8-
Downstream face of Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1934 folder 03 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1934 folder 03 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 03 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 04 Concrete plant, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 04 Intake towers, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 04 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 04 Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 04 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1932-1935 folder 04 Hoover Dam, approximately 1932-1935 folder 04 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1936-1939 folder 04 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1930-1935 folder 04 Hoover Dam's downstream face, approximately 1934-1936 folder 04 Hoover Dam's downstream face, approximately 1933-1935 folder 04 Hoover Dam's downstream face, approximately 1934-1936 folder 04 Outlet valves, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 Hoover Dam's downstream side, approximately 1935-1936 folder 04 Outlet valves, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 Hoover Dam's downstream face, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 Outlet valves, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 Hoover Dam's downstream face, approximately 1931-1935 folder 04 Outlet valves, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 Outlet valves, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 Outlet valves, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 Construction site, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 98 valve outlet at Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1935 folder 04 Valve outlets at Hoover Dam, approximately 1933-1935 folder 04 Valve outlets, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 04 Valve outlets, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1939 folder 05 Valve outlets at Hoover Dam, approximately 1933-1935 folder 05 Valve outlets at Hoover Dam, approximately 1933-1935 folder 05 Valve outlets at Hoover Dam, approximately 1933-1935 folder 05 Visitors at Hoover Dam, approximately 1937-1939 folder 05 - Page 9-
Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam's upstream side, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam's upstream side, approximately 1935-1940 folder 05 Hoover Dam's upstream side, approximately 1936-1940 folder 05 Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam's upstream side, approximately 1936-1939 folder 05 Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1939 folder 05 Speedboat, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam's crest, approximately 1935-1940 folder 05 Dam crest, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam's crest, approximately 1936-1939 folder 05 Hoover Dam, approximately 1937-1939 folder 05 Dam crest, Hoover Dam, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam's crest, approximately 1933-1934 folder 05 Hoover Dam's crest, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam's crest, approximately 1935-1936 folder 05 Hoover Dam's upstream side, approximately 1936-1940 folder 05 Hoover Dam's crest, approximately 1936-1939 folder 06 Hoover Dam spillway, approximately 1934-1939 folder 06 Hoover Dam power generators, approximately 1934-1939 folder 06 Dedication ceremony, Hoover Dam, 1935 September folder 06 Dedication ceremony, Hoover Dam, 1935 September folder 06 Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hoover Dam, 1935 September 30 folder 06 Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hoover Dam, 1935 September 30 folder 06 Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hoover Dam, 1935 September 30 folder 06 Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hoover Dam, 1935 September 30 folder 06 Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harold Ickes, and Key Pittman at Hoover Dam, 1935 September 30 folder 06 Harold Ickes at Hoover Dam, 1935 September 30 folder 06 Crowd at the Boulder Junction near Las Vegas, Nevada, 1935 September folder 06 - Page 10-
Boulder Canyon, approximately 1930-1936 folder 06 Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Fortification Hill, Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Temple Rock at Lake Mead, approximately 1933-1937 folder 06 Emery Falls at Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Emery Falls at Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 06 Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 07 Boat on Lake Mead, approximately 1936-1940 folder 07 The American Southwest, 1930-1949 Title/Description Containers Beatty, Nevada, approximately 1930-1940 folder 07 Car at Cathedral Gorge, Nevada, approximately 1935-1940 folder 07 Negative: Man at Cathedral Gorge, Nevada, approximately 1935-1940 box 04 Frenchman Mountain, approximately 1930-1940 folder 07 McArthur Ranch near Hiko, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 McArthur Ranch near Hiko, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 McArthur Ranch near Hiko, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 McArthur Ranch near Hiko, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 McArthur Ranch near Hiko, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 McArthur Ranch near Hiko, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 McArthur Ranch near Hiko, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Las Vegas, NevadaMountain Range, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Las Vegas, NevadaMountain Range, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Nevada's Lost City, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Nevada's Lost City, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Mount Charleston, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 - Page 11-
folder 07 Vegetation near Mount Charleston, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Vegetation near Mount Charleston, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Mount Charleston, Nevada, approximately 1935-1949 folder 07 Man at Kyle Canyon, Nevada, approximately 1930-1940 folder 07 Skiers at Kyle Canyon, Nevada, approximately 1930-1940 folder 07 People at Kyle Canyon, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Skiers at Kyle Canyon, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 People at Kyle Canyon, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 07 Mount Charleston, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Sign at Kyle Canyon, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Pahrump Store, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Ghost Casino, Rhyolite, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 People inside the Ghost Casino, Rhyolite, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Walking Box Ranch near Searchlight, Nevada, approximately 1931-1949 folder 08 Silver City, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Wilson Ranch near Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Wilson Ranch near Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Valley of Fire, Nevada, approximately 1935-1949 folder 08 Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Walker Lake, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Hotel Nipton, Nipton, California, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Treherne Store in Nipton, California, 1941 April 26 folder 08 Crystal Palace Bar, Tombstone, Arizona, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Crystal Palace Bar, Tombstone, Arizona, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Spanish dagger, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Joshua Tree, Nevada, approximately 1930-1940 folder 08 Spanish dagger, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Two donkeys in the American Southwest, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Joshua trees in the American Southwest, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Joshua trees in the American Southwest, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Joshua trees in the American Southwest, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 - Page 12-
Prickly pear cactus, approximately 1930-1949 folder 08 Spanish dagger in the American Southwest, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Two burros, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Desert tortoise, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Vagabond, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Vagabond, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Vagabonds, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Prospectors, possibly Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Man and a burro, American Southwest, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Wayfarers, Southwest United States, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Rodeo, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Stunt car in Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 People, 1930-1949 Title/Description Containers Edgar Rice Burroughs and his bride, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley and donkeys, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley and two donkeys, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Bert Chesley, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Irvin Cobb, Las Vegas, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Irvin Cobb, Las Vegas, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Harry Harrison of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Men with horses, approximately 1930-1949 folder 09 Lone Wolf of Browning, Montana, approximately 1930-1949 folder 10 Lone Wolf of Browning, Montana, approximately 1930-1949 folder 10 Stanley Mitchell, approximately 1930-1949 - Page 13-
folder 10 Man near Mount Charleston, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 10 John Perrett, approximately 1930-1949 folder 10 John Perrett, approximately 1930-1949 folder 10 Prospector and donkeys, approximately 1930-1949 folder 10 Apache Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 10 Death Valley Scotty and Cunnel Russell at the Apache Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 Lone Wolf, Captain Joyce and Cunnel Russell at the Apache Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1930-1949 folder 10 folder 11 Paiute Indians, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Cowboy and horse, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Native American man, New Mexico, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Automobile, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Desert landscape, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Maggie and her goats, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Automobile, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Photographer with camera, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Photographer with camera, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 - Page 14-
People at an American Legion Convention, approximately 1930-1949 folder 11 Unidentified man, approximately 1930-1949 Flat file 01 Harry Harrison and horse, circa 1930-1940s, approximately 1930-1949 Flat file 01 Men on horses, circa 1930s-1940s, approximately 1930-1949 Flat file 01 - Page 15-