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Photograph of the Von Tobels and the Beckleys with their first artesian well, 1909
UNLV Digital Collections
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Photograph of the Von Tobels and the Beckleys with their first artesian well, 1909 |
| Description | Mr. and Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., and Jake and William Beckley are shown on their Paradise Valley property with their first artesian well Transcribed from photo sleeve: "L-R: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., Jake and Wm. Beckley are shown on their Paradise Valley Property with their first artesian well, 1909." Information provided by Special Collections: "Early Las Vegas History: Ed Von Tobel was the founder of Von Tobel's. His parents were Swiss emigrants. They settled in Illinois and their home was the first overnight stopping point that many Swiss emigrants had when they first came to the United States. A Swiss family came to the United States named Beckley. They stayed with the Von Tobels until they were settled in their new country. Ed Von Tobel, Sr. came to Las Vegas on the first public... |
| Source | 0204:0030 Jacob E. Von Tobel Collection; |
| Date | 1909 |
| Coverage | Paradise Valley; Las Vegas; Clark; Nevada; United States; |
| Subject | Artesian wells; Artesian wells--Equipment and supplies; Carriages and carts; Deserts; Horses; Men; Nevada--Las Vegas Region; People; Portraits, Group; Women; Women--Portraits; Women's clothing; Men's clothing |
| Type | Still Image; |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | This material may be protected by copyright. Personal, including educational and academic, use of this material is without restriction but acknowledgement of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries is requested whether the use is oral, web or in print. Commercial use of any portion of this material requires permission from the University Libraries. For further information please contact Digital Collections: http://digital.library.unlv.edu/contact |
| Format | image/tiff 10.11 x 7.99 inches |
| Publisher | University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries |
| Identifier | http://digital.library.unlv.edu:81/u?/hln,218 |
