Handwritten in margin above photograph: "Pioneer Hotel." Handwritten in margin below photograph:"J.D.O'B, Bob, Mrs J.D. O'B, Bert Turner." The Holland Hotel opened in Pioneer, Nevada in March 1909. The hotel survived the fire of May 9, 1909 that destroyed many of the businesses and homes in Pioneer. In early 1911 the Holland Hotel came under the management of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. O'Brien. Caption: Holland Hotel, Office, Pioneer, Nevada. 1911. Site Name: Holland Hotel (Pioneer, Nev.)
Walter Bracken stands inside the Las Vegas Post Office, which had been moved to the interior of the First State Bank on Fremont Street in 1907. Bracken served as Las Vegas' postmaster from 1904-1914. Pigeon holes containing sorted mail surround the room. Desks, stools and office equipment, including a postage scale, are seen. Calendars hang from the wall and electric lights hang from the ceiling. Caption: Post Office, Las Vegas, 1908 Site Name: United States Post Office and Court House
An auction held May 15-16, 1905 to sell lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. A group of men and women stand on and around a covered wooden platform outdoors. The auctioneer stands to the left of center at the front of the platform. The decision to auction lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite was not made until May 10, 1905. Auctioneer C.O. Whittemore was the president of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.