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Photograph of Las Vegas Townsite auction, May 15, 1905.
Date
1905-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Auction of Las Vegas Townsite lots, May 15, 1905 (negative only)
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Photograph of the Westlake family in front of a grocery store, 1909.
Date
1909
Archival Collection
Description
Grocery store - Westlake family. Picture was taken in 1909. Otto "Kelly" Westlake (Kelly is a nickname), Katherine Westlake (born 1908), Mrs. Westlake, Mr. Westlake, Jewel Westlake (92 years old in 1985, now lives in California." Physical object has a diagram included that identifies the position of the people pictured.
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Photograph of a Mail delivery cart, Las Vegas, 1908
Date
1908
Archival Collection
Description
Picture was taken in 1908. David (could not remember his last name), Dave Kramer (had a son - Jack Kramer, world famous tennis player. Learned to play on a dirt court where the federal building now stands.), John Kramer (older of the two Kramer boys); Otto Kelley" Westlake ( Kelly is a nickname), one of the Aplin boys (his son is a poltgraph expert at First Interstate Bank). The cart was used to take mail from Post Office to depot by a Mexican named Angel (mail was taken up Fremont Street). One-half sack of mail a day from Las Vegas was all that was sent. Sign on the left says Shoe Shop." Physical object has a diagram included that identifies the position of the people pictured.
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Photograph of service club members, Las Vegas, April 26, 1941
Date
1941-04-26
Archival Collection
Description
Various service club members gathered at Nellis Air Force Base, April 26, 1941. See list in photo collection folder for those identified.
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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, an American bachelor in Europe in Zurich, Switzerland, 1900
Date
1900
Archival Collection
Description
An American bachelor in Europe, in 1900, Ed Von Tobel, Sr., founder of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company in Las Vegas, is shown in this picture relaxing at the home of his cousin, Henry Von Tobel, in Zurich, Switzerland. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, Sr. inpsecting the loading of a wagon carrying supplies to the Bullfrog Mining District, Las Vegas, circa 1904-1915
Date
1904 to 1915
Archival Collection
Description
Ed Von Tobel, Sr. inspects the loading of a wagon carrying supplies to the Bullfrog Mining District, part of the early-day lumber business of Von Tobel and his partner, Jake Beckley, ca. 1904-1915. Physical object has an insert containg additional biographical information.
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Photograph of Jake Beckley, partner with Ed Von Tobel, Sr., next to supply wagon, LAs Vegas, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Jake Beckley, partner with Ed Von Tobel, Sr., is shown next to supply wagon on its way to one of the mining camps of the Rhyolite or Beatty Districts. Physical object has an insert containg additional biographical information.
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Photograph of a building supply yard, Las Vegas, fall 1905
Date
1905
Archival Collection
Description
Supply yard located just west of the 500 block on So. Main St., fall 1905.
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Photograph of three men having a picnic, possibly Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Three young men picnicking at week-end retreat built by Ed Von Tobel, Sr. and partner Jake Beckley. Shown left to right: 1) unidentified 2) Floyd Francis 3) Jake Beckley. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of three men sitting in front of a cabin, possibly Nevada, circa 1900s
Date
1900 to 1909
Archival Collection
Description
Three young men sitting in front of cabin built by Von Tobel, Sr. and Beckley for a weekend retreat. Floyd Francis (right), a long-time Von Tobel employee is the only identified person in this photo.
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