Panorama of Las Vegas, 1908. The home of Mr.. & Mrs. Ed Von Tobel., Sr. is shown with the peaked roof (appearing to be sitting atop a power pole). Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
Birds eye view of Las Vegas, Nevada is the title placed on this copy of an old postcard dated June 13, 1909. The view is from the railroad tracks of the SP, LA & SL R.R. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
Panorama of the railroad yards (SP, LA and a portion of downtown Las Vegas, about 1910. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
The railroad (SP, LS & SL) cottages are shown in the background of this photo, 1910. Many of them still remain on south Second, Third, and Fourth Streets. In the foreground, is South Main Street with the two story house at the right erected by pacific Fruit Express Co. for an ice plant official.
Fremont Street and 2nd Street (now Casino Center Blvd.) shown about 1918. White Cross Drug Store is shown. The sign of the Majestic Theatre is in the foreground. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
Welcome to Las Vegas: The Gateway to Boulder Dam banner across Fremont Street, June 23, 1919. The welcome was for Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior who had come to Las Vegas to determine whether the community would be the center of Dam Construction or whether another town would be built at the Dam site. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
Aerial of SP, LA & SL R.R. yards and downtown Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Creek is shown by the dark line running diagonally from the top of this photo. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.