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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, aged 74, Las Vegas, 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of Ed Von Tobel, Sr, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company employee party, Las Vegas, 1948
Date
1948
Archival Collection
Description
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
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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, February 14, 1949
Date
1949-02-14
Archival Collection
Description
This photo of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company at 217 So. 1st Street was taken Feb. 14, 1949. In the center background is shown the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church with its bell tower. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas, circa 1950
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of downtown Las Vegas in the early 1950s. The Union Pacific Depot is in the center foreground. Las Vegas High School is shown at the right, with large areas of undeveloped land behind it. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of the interior of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, circa 1952
Date
1950 to 1954
Archival Collection
Description
Interior shot of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company whish was the first "supermarket" of the lumber and hardware business. This "supermarket" was established in Las Vegas in 1952. The Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company inaugurated this new plan of sales. Counters were numbered and supplies were displayed in bins, so that customers could seek out their own merchandise, just as had been done in grocery stores. Photo taken probably 1952.
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Photograph of three members of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, May, 1954
Date
1954-05
Archival Collection
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
Archival Collection
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 Ed Von Tobel, Sr. making a presentation to a Nellis A. F. B. airman, Las Vegas, July, 1955
Date
1955-07
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of the Von Tobel warehouse, Las Vegas, circa 1960
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
The Von Tobel warehouse located west of the freeway (in Las Vegas) consisted of two acres of ground and a large warehouse. Photo taken in the early 1960s. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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