First State Bank, Las Vegas, 1905. Handwritten text on back of photo: "First State Bank - 1905 First & Fremont Street - Occupied same site as present Bank Building -- [in 1963 occupied by The Mint Club] Rooms upstairs were occupied by Masonic Lodge. This old building was later removed to an alley location just north of VonTobel's Lumber Yard." The insert that accompanies photo reads: "The history of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada might be well written around the history of the Las Vegas branch of the First National Bank of Nevada, a statewide banking system. For this branch has been an integral part of the growth of Las Vegas - sharing its hardships and its prosperity. Established as the First State Bank by a group of public spirited pioneers in 1905, the Bank, through the practice of sound banking policies has grown, until today it is symbolic of the strength of 'the One Sound State.'"
Men posing in front of the Colorado Club. Handwritten text on back of photo: "Bob Schaffer - ? Holcomb." Note on photo sleeve: "Colorado Club (left to right): Frank Duncan, Jake Holcomb, John Baldwin, Laff Holcomb, Billy Dole."
A teacher and school children posing next to a wooden school building. Handwritten note on back of photo: "Located at 2nd & Lewis Street. Originally at 1st & Main. I do not know what year this picture was taken -- probably before 1910 as the old 5th Street School was built in 1910. Perhaps Bob Griffith can fill you in on this early school. Or if not he, perhaps Florence Boyer (Mrs. C.C.)."
Handwritten note on back of post card: "1924 This building housed grades 2-8. The kindergarten and first grades were in a smaller building beside this building." Note on front of card: "Public School Las Vegas, Nev."
Group of people posing next to the first mail plane to arrive in Las Vegas (the Western Air Express). Handwritten note on back of photo: "Arrival of first mail plane (Western Air Express) Las Vegas -- Year(?) Left to right: Dick Evans, his wife Helen, Mrs. Hancock, Doris Hancock, Myrtle Morstad (Mrs. Ray Smith).
Handwritten note on back of photo: "The Old Ranch - at the Mormon Fort - refer to Vol. 5 -- Nevada Historical Society Papers - This was probably in early 1940's." Note on photo: "Old stage house, Arrowhead Trail, Las Vegas Nevada." Site Name: Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Old Fort (Old Ranch), ca. 1924 (East side) Handwritten note on back of photo: "The old Mormon Fort at Las Vegas, Nevada about 1924 -- Called "The Old Ranch" -- negative is the part hidden by the tree in this picture." Site Name: Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Old Mormon Fort with curing room addition, 1940. Handwritten note on back of photo: "The Old Mormon Fort at Las Vegas, Nevada about 1940." Site Name: Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.)