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Ed Von Tobel, Sr. and Jake Beckley stand in front of the Von Tobel Lumber Company on South First Street in Las Vegas. Pictured are the office, lumber storage, shed and sales room. Beckley, Ed. Von Tobel Sr.'s business partner is seen standing on a horse-drawn wagon on the left. Behind the wagon are stacked shingles. The lumber company was founded in 1905, shortly after the Las Vegas townsite lot auction, but moved from its original location on South Main Street when that proved to be "too far out of town" for business. The South First Street building was destroyed by fire in 1914. Photograph taken 1905?-1906?

The photograph is of Fremont Street with the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad depot at the left center. The view is from Second Street looking southeast. Fremont Street was the central business district within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad depot was located at the northwestern end of the street.
Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Bagpipe band marching within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite in 1905. Also visible are the Angelus Hotel, Lewis Paint Company and Nevada Transfer and Express Company..

Fremont Street east of Main Street intersection in early 1920's. Photograph of parked cars and businesses including Bank of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas Cafe, and a bakery.
Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Businesses visible include The Gem (J. W. Horden proprietor), Arizona Club, Gem lunch counter, Saloon, Red Onion Club, and The Arcade.
Site Name: Arizona Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)
The Gem (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Red Onion Club Saloon (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Three buildings visible in McWilliams' Townsite. The center building is occupied by the First State Bank of Las Vegas and Kuhn's Mercantile. The building on the right is the U.S. Post Office. The building on the left is unidentified.
Site Name: First State Bank (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Fremont Street near intersection with Second Street perspective toward the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad depot. Date estimated to be 1909.
Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)