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Photograph of Fremont and 2nd Streets, Las Vegas, circa 1918
Date
1915 to 1921
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of a banner across Fremont Street, Las Vegas, June 23, 1919
Date
1919-06-23
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of the Hoover Dam construction site, April 23, 1932
Date
1932-04-23
Archival Collection
Description
On April 23, 1932, the Hoover Dam construction site was the scene for an unprecedented "hot sands" initiation ceremony by the Al Malaikah Temple of the Shrine of Los Angeles. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, June, 1947
Date
1947-06
Archival Collection
Description
Pictured is the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company at 217 So. 1st Street in June 1947. the Mint Hotel is at the left and the First National Bank building is at the right of the photo. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, February 14, 1949
Date
1949-02-14
Archival Collection
Description
This photo of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company at 217 So. 1st Street was taken Feb. 14, 1949. In the center background is shown the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with its bell tower. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, 1967
Date
1967
Archival Collection
Description
This photo shows the south end of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company at 217 South 1st Street in 1967. At the extreme left is the Mint Hotel, then below the street light standard can be seen the top of the Fremont Hotel (the first downtown high-rise.) At the extreme right is the First National Bank building. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the old Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, 1967
Date
1967
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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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 Merle Frehner and co-workers riding on the Desert Chevrolet Company entry for the first Las Vegas Labor Day Parade, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Merle Frehner and co-workers riding on the Desert Chevrolet Company entry for the first Las Vegas Labor Day Parade.
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Photograph of an airport, Boulder City (Nev.), March 30, 1937
Date
1937-03-30
Archival Collection
Description
A photograph taken by Rupert B. Spearman of the hub of the Boulder City Airport as seen from the roof of the Grand Canyon Airlines hanger on March 30, 1937. Site Name: Boulder City Municipal Airport (Boulder City, Nev.)
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