Interior shot of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company whish was the first "supermarket" of the lumber and hardware business. This "supermarket" was established in Las Vegas in 1952. The Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company inaugurated this new plan of sales. Counters were numbered and supplies were displayed in bins, so that customers could seek out their own merchandise, just as had been done in grocery stores. Photo taken probably 1952.

This photo was taken to announce the addition of the Big Boy Barbecue line to the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, located at 217 South 1st Street. Three members of the firm posed for this photo in May, 1954. Left to right are: 1) Ed Von Tobel, Sr., 2) Jake (son), 3) Ed, Jr. (son) Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

Ed Von Tobel, Sr. (on right) is shown making a presentation from the company to the airman of the month, who was selected at Nellis Air Force Base for excellence in the performance of his duties. The award was made in July 1955. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

The Von Tobel warehouse located west of the freeway (in Las Vegas) consisted of two acres of ground and a large warehouse. Photo taken in the early 1960s. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

Ed Von Tobel, Sr. was honored by the Electric League of Southern Nevada on Feb. 11, 1966. He was presented the Free Enterprise Award of the year. His sons Jake Von Tobel is on the left and George Von Tobel is on the right. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

Shown is an aerial view of the construction site of the new Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company store at 2655 Maryland Parkway taken November 17, 1966. The street running from right top to bottom of the photo is Maryland Parkway. In the foreground the street is Karen Way and in the distance is Sahara Avenue. The large building at left is Vegas Village which had been completed two years earlier. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

The old Von Tobel Lumber Company just prior to its move to 2655 Maryland Parkway in 1969. This photo taken in 1967 shows the store which was located on the southeast corner of South 1st and Carson Streets. On the far right is a building that for many years was occupied by Scoop Garside's Bonanza Printers. They moved out of the downtown area in 1969. Physical object has an insert v additional biographical information.