Las Vegas Kiwanis Club members in February 1943. 1) Quannah McCall 2) Fred Neilson 3) Ed Von Tobel, Sr. 4) Bert Purdy 5) George Franklin, Sr. 6) Unidentified 7) A.D. (Heine) Heinrickson 8) Barney Burger 9) Herb Krause 10) Harve Perry 11) Gray Gubler 12) Dean Bingham 13) Don Carmody 14) Al Wendelbow 15) Hal Slavin 16) (?) Salvation Army 17) Howard Woodbury 18) Dave Farnsworth. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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.
Rotary Club about 1946. Kneeling (left to right) Jack Woods, C.P. Squires, Dr. John McDaniel, William Ruyman, Fred O'Donnell, Allye Lawson, Harry Allen, Marion Earl, Cliff Huntington, Sebastian Mikulich, Al Caradette. Standing left to right: J. Kell Houssels, Jake Von Tobel, Al W. Blackman, Tom Campbell, Harvey Luce, Alden Sharp, J.W. "Weary" Wilson, Dr. Dave Hemmington, Dr. Wilbur Sylvester, L.N. Grindell, ?, James Shaver, M.W. Davis, Chris Rasmussen, Carl Hyde, M.M. Sweeney, Ed Borsack, Frank Gusewell, Ed Ciliax, ? , Ernest Cragin, W.J. "Bill" Moore, Max Kelch, Walter Bracken, Dr. Stan Hardy, Archie Grant, Cyril Wengert, Dr. Robert Gatewood, ? , Bill Ferron, Dr. Claire Woodbury, Richard Stadelman. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
The May 6, 1947 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce luncheon honoring the pioneers of Las Vegas. The luncheon was held at the Biltmore Hotel, corner of Bonanza Road and No. Main Street. Shown here left to right are: Bob Hall, Mrs. C.P. "Mom" Squires, C.P. "Pop" Squires, Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., Mrs. R.E. Lake, Sr., with her two daughters, Mrs. Anna Lake Bearden and Mrs. Alice Lake Gifford, Mrs. Minnie Westlake with her son, Otto Westlake, Mrs. Charles Aplin, Charles Aplin, Mrs. Pearl Lavavey Payne, Mrs. Bob Hall, Fred Pine, Mrs. Fred Pine, Mrs. Ann Kramer, and Mrs. Emily Ball. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. shown here at the age of 74. This photo was taken in 1947. He was born April 29, 1873 and died Sept. 9, 1967. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
Ed Von Tobel, Sr., shown here, was born in Fairbury, Illinois, April 29, 1873. He died September 9, 1967. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
This photo is on the occasion of the traditional holiday season party the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company held for its employees. This party held in 1948 included: 1) Ed Von Tobel, Sr., 2) Jake Von Tobel 3) A.D. Hinrichsen. V
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.
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.
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. (on right) is shown making a presentation from the company to the airman of the month, who was selected at Nellis Air Force Base for excellence in the performance of his duties. The award was made in July 1955. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.