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Aerial photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company being constructed, Las Vegas, 1967
Date
1967
Archival Collection
Description
This aerial, taken in 1967, shows the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company under construction at 2655 Maryland parkway. The street at right is Karen Lane intersecting Maryland Parkway. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel's sons receiving a plaque honoring their father, Las Vegas, May, 1968
Date
1968-05
Archival Collection
Description
Upon the death of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. on September 9, 1967, at the age of 94, his family learned he had made a bequest for a substantial sum to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. A plague commemorating his generosity was presented by the University in May, 1968. At left is George Von Tobel and at right is Jake Von Tobel, sons of the company founder. In the center is Dr. Donald Moyer, former chancellor of UNLV. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Von Tobel home after a fire, Las Vegas, 1969
Date
1969
Archival Collection
Description
The house of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr. was destroyed by fire in late 1969. At the time the home was built, which was in 1925, it was considered the finest home in Las Vegas and was the costliest. It was the first private home to have a basement. After the death of Mr. Von Tobel in 1967 and Mrs. Von Tobel in 1968, the house stood vacant for some time. Then it was sold and moved to a new location at 702 Lacey Lane. It was still on stilts, awaiting a new foundation, when the mysterious fire started. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Historical Marker for the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Yard, Las Vegas, circa 1980
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
First Lumber Yard. This City of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee (1905-1980) Historical Marker was placed at the site where Ed Von Tobel Sr. and Jake Beckley established their lumber yard in 1906. The company was the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company.
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Photograph of the Von Tobel family, Las Vegas, circa 1906
Date
1904 to 1907
Archival Collection
Description
The family of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. are present at the ceremony by the City of Las Vegas honoring Ed Von Tobel Sr., and Jake Beckley. The City of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee (1905-1980) Historic Marker was placed at the site where Von Tobel and Beckley established their lumber yard in 1906. Standing left to right are George Von Tobel, Ed Von Tobel Jr., Ed's wife Mary, Elizabeth Von Tobel Zahn (married name), and Jake Von Tobel.
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Photograph of the new store, Las Vegas, 1956
Date
1956
Archival Collection
Description
New store "Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company" at 217 So. 1st Street. (1956)
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Photograph of the No. 3 Buckhorn Frehner Ore Team, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The no. 3 Buckhorn Frehner Ore Team at the noon stop.
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Photograph of the Frehner Ore Team, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Bitter Wash - ore from Grand Gulch, Frehner Ore Team. Description provided with photograph.
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Photograph of the Eldorado Canyon Ore Team, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
The Eldorado Canyon Ore Team, Albert Frehner is the driver.
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Photograph of an ore team in Eldrado Canyon, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
An ore team making the trip from the Techatticup to the mill via Eldorado Canyon.
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