Ed Von Tobel, Sr. was honored by the Electric League of Southern Nevada on Feb. 11, 1966. He was presented the Free Enterprise Award of the year. His sons Jake Von Tobel is on the left and George Von Tobel is on the right. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
A trifold portrait folio of George Alexander Clifton April 27, 1934. The inside cover is inscribed, "To my dear daughter, Mayme. Taken on my birthday April 27, 1934. Age 81 years. Born April 27, 1853."
Portrait of Cyril Wengert. In this photograph he is estimated to be about 30 years old. Written on the front of the photogrtaph is the name, "Weyle" which is most likely the name of the photographer.
Black and white photograph of Clarence Stocker, Mayme Stocker, Harold Stocker (3 years old), Lester Stocker, and Aunt Hattie (Harold's father's oldest sister) in Reading, Pennsylvania.
The February 1966 edition of The Saharan Magazine, a magazine created by the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlines in the magazine include: "Sahara Winder Lineup: Kinds and DeCastros", "Canadian Tops Winners in Sahara Anniversary", "Sahara Airlines Attendance Soars Over 6,000 Mark", "Sahara Becomes "Shooting Headquarters" in 1966", and "Thunderbird Cash Binge!"
Handwritten description provided on back of image: "Fifteen year pin to Firestone by Cashman." Autograph on the front of the image reads: "To Jim Cashman with kindest personal regards - Leonard V. Firestone. July 30, 1946."
Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada." Site Name: Las Vegas Club Address: 18 East Fremont Street
Montezuma was the site of extensive mining activity from the 1860s-1880s but was dormant in the early 1900s when the Goldfield strike was made. According to the information painted on the front of the "Road House" of the "Montezuma Trading Company", the traveler or prospector could purchase "Wines & Liquors, Tobacco, Miners Supplies, Hay & Grain, and Groceries" at the store. Montezuma was located in the Montezuma Mountains seven miles west of Goldfield and was experiencing a resurgence precipitated by the discoveries at Goldfield.