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Photograph of Ruth Andre sitting on the roof of her father's car, 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of Ruth Andre sitting on her father Joa Andre's car. His car advertised The Song Shop in Astoria, Oregon.
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Photograph of Joe Andre, his father George Otto Andre, and others (Or.), 1921
Date
1921
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white group photograph of a picnic in Oregon. Andre is in the middle of the picture, bottom row. The white haired gentleman standing behind Joe Andre is his father, "Grandpa" George Otto Andre.
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Photograph of Burton Cohen in front of the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1957
Archival Collection
Description
Burton Cohen in a Lincoln Continental Mark convertible in front of the Sands marquee (which was advertising Danny Thomas) in Las Vegas.
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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, June 30, 1940
Date
1940-06-30
Archival Collection
Description
Rooftop shot taken from Fremont and Main Street. Postcard addressed to Mr. S. K. Finnicum in Ohio. Handwritten message on back of postcard reads: "Las Vegas, Nev. June 30, 1940. Dear, Sam I want you to know it is not hot here. But cool in angles came over desert today. 160 miles of it and more coming before I see you again on my way home now. Try to be there august 1 as I known now. A wonderful trip. Your truly, E. J. S."
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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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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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