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Film transparency of Olive Lake, Clyde McGriff, and Della McGriff, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of Olive Lake, Clyde McGriff, and Della McGriff at what appears to be a picnic, most likely located in Las Vegas. Handwritten on the bottom border of the image: "Olive, Clyde & Della McGriff." Note: Image is from a family photo album that was loaned to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and returned to the family on July 17, 1984.

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Photograph of boxers and others in ring, Silver Peak (Nev.), September 4, 1939

Date

1939-09-04

Description

Max Baer, boxer on left, stands near the ropes of the ring while others attend to challenging boxer, "Big Ed" Murphy. Onlookers and possibly the referee stand near with a megaphone. Transcription with photograph: "Max Baer fighter in photo. Ed Murphy was Baer's contender. Murphy was a Tonopah man living in Silver Peak. Knocked out in first round." See Image 0141 0032 pho024066.

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Photograph of Governor Charles Russell cutting ribbon, Bonnie Claire (Nev.), 1950

Date

1950

Description

Governor Russell cutting the ribbon at Scotty's Castle Road. Inscription with photo reads: "A rope held on one side by a dummy burrow [sic] and on the other side by a dummy prospector. Very western and unique. The road from Highway 95 to Scotty's Castle. Pahrump road was 'bumped' off top priority for the Castle Road, 'because Pahrump didn't warrant a road,' one of the Nye County Commissioners said." (see photo 0117 0059 & 0060 for full view of figures mentioned by Dorothy Dorothy. They were made by Clyde Barcus, Goldfield.) See Images 0131 0272-0278 for more about Scotty's Castle Road opening.

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Photograph of Moore, Stewart, and Jones on a porch, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1930-1940s

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

William J. Moore Jr., C.W. Stewart, and Sheriff Glen Jones sit together wearing cowboy hats on what appears to be an artificially constructed porch, possibly inside the Hotel Last Frontier. In front of them lies an open bear trap. The sign behind them reads: "Swimming Pool, 'Pitch and Putt' Golf Course, Ramona Room, Canary Room, Carrillo Snack Bar, English Hunt Breakfast $1.25" Site Name: Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of public officials at the signing of a water bond, Esmeralda County (Nev.), 1972-1980

Date

1972 to 1980

Description

Left to right standing:1): Andy Demetrius, Esmeralda County District Attorney; 2) Xenia Baird, Esmeralda County Clerk; 3) State Senator Rick Blakemore; 4)[Gov. Robert] List's press aide. Seated, left to right, 1) Eddy (Green Parrot Bar owner); 2) Gerry Allen, Esmeralda County Commissioner. Signing of water bond.

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Photograph of six men at the signing of the Boulder Dam Bill, December 21, 1928

Date

1928-12-21

Description

Left to right shown are: Elwood Mead, Comm. Of Reclamation; Phil Swing, author of the bill, a member of House of Representatives from California; President Coolidge; U.S. senator Hiram Johnson, another author of the boulder Dam bill; Addison T. Smith, Chairman, Committee on Reclamation, House of Representatives; W.B. Matthews, General Counsel, Boulder Dam Association, Los Angeles, California. The occasion is the signing of the Boulder Dam bill, Dec. 21, 1928.

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Photograph of four men on the porch of the Von Tobel home, Las Vegas, February 27, 1944

Date

1944-02-27

Description

Standing on the porch of the luxurious Von Tobel family home at 214 So. 2nd Street are left to right: Ed Von Tobel, Sr., Jake Von Tobel, Ed Von Tobel, Jr., and Lt. George Von Tobel. This photo was taken on February 27, 1944. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Photograph of three members of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, May, 1954

Date

1954-05

Description

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.

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Photograph of Australian merchants with Ed Von Tobel, Sr., Las Vegas, 1952

Date

1952

Description

After the "supermarket" of the lumber and hardware industry was inaugurated by the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company in Las Vegas in 1952, interested merchants from all over the world visited Las Vegas to view the operation. Pictured here is one such delegation from Australia. Left to right are J. O. Geddes and A. Crotty of Australia and Ed Von Tobel, Sr. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Photograph of the Von Tobel family, Las Vegas, circa 1906

Date

1904 to 1907

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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