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Ray Cutright Collection of Winthrop A. Davis Photographs

Identifier

PH-00123

Abstract

The Ray Cutright Collection of Winthrop A. Davis Photographs (approximately 1929-1939) consists of black-and-white photographic prints with some corresponding negatives and slides of the construction of Hoover Dam and the geographic terrain of southern Nevada during the early 1930s. Included are photographs of the geographic area around the dam site, Black Canyon, and Boulder City, Nevada. Photographs depict the construction of facilities and roads needed for the project.

Archival Collection

Postcard showing a visualized Las Vegas after completion of the Hoover Dam, circa 1930

Date

1928 to 1932

Description

Postcard depicting an aerial view of the Las Vegas area as envisioned after the completion of Hoover Dam

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of postcard: "Visualization of the Las Vegas District, Clark County Nevada, after completion of the Boulder Dam on the Colorado River Black Canyon Site"

Image

Early Las Vegas, Nevada, 1900-1929

Level of Description

Series

Archival Collection

Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00204
Collection Name: Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge under construction with Lake Mead in the background, as seen from Sugarloaf Mountain near the Arizona-Nevada border, July 30, 2010

Date

2010-07-30

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's notes: "View of the bridge from the top of Sugarloaf on the Arizona side with Lake Mead in the background, July 30, 2010." Site Name: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge

Image

B-roll for Bob Stupak's "Inside Edition": video

Date

1995-02-08

Archival Collection

Description

B-roll beginning with a large "wheet of fortune" wheel spining and then panning to casino floor, focusing on people gambling, parts of the interior of the casino, rouelette wheel spinning, and the Stratosphere Tower under construction. An aerial camera pans around the tower from multiple angles. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image

Photograph of a shack house in West Las Vegas, located at 1511 H Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 1957

Date

1957-10

Archival Collection

Description

A shack house in West Las Vegas, located at 1511 H Street. A sign leaning against the building has the numbers "5" and "26" written on it. The photograph was taken by Henry Elder, City Building Inspector, October, 1957. Refer to photo #0310 0058 (pho017999) for an aerial view of the area.

Image

Stardust Hotel and Casino to expand convention space in $3.5 million project: video

Date

2001-07-10

Description

Local news segment about planned convention space expansion at the Stardust with an estimated cost of about $3.5 million dollars; footage shows an aerial view of the property while news anchor describes where the expansion construction will take place. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Stardust Resort and Casino Records (MS-00515) -- Photographs and audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image