Discovering Vintage Las Vegas

Discovering Vintage Las Vegas

Author: Paul W. Papa

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-11-18

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 149301398X

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Discovering Vintage Las Vegas takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots this city has to offer. The book spotlights the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments like the casinos that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They’re all still around—but they won’t be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!


Discovering Vintage Las Vegas

Discovering Vintage Las Vegas

Author: Paul W. Papa

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13:

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Discovering Vintage Las Vegas

Discovering Vintage Las Vegas

Author: Paul W. Papa

Publisher: Discovering Vintage

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781493006458

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Discovering Vintage Las Vegas takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots this city has to offer. The book spotlights the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments like the casinos that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They're all still around--but they won't be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!


Las Vegas, 1905-1965

Las Vegas, 1905-1965

Author: Lynn M. Zook

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9780738569734

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Everyone thinks they know the story of Las Vegas: the showgirls, the gambling, the mob. But Las Vegas has always been much more. Families have lived here since its founding in 1905. After 1931, legalized gaming became the big tourist draw, and following World War II, the town began to market itself as ?America’s Playground.? That is when the famed Las Vegas Strip came into its own and downtown was dubbed ?Glitter Gulch.? These vintage postcards show how Las Vegas evolved from a dusty railroad town into the ?Entertainment Capital of the World,? while remaining a city filled with families and pioneering souls.


Las Vegas Then and Now

Las Vegas Then and Now

Author: Su Kim Chung

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2022-11-24

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 1911670107

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Las Vegas Then and Now pairs vintage shots from 100 years of the city's history with the same view today.


Discovering Vintage Philadelphia

Discovering Vintage Philadelphia

Author: Tanya Birch

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-07-01

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1493014005

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The Discovering Vintage series takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots each city has to offer. The books spotlight the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They're all still around—but they won't be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now!


Greetings from Las Vegas

Greetings from Las Vegas

Author: Peter Moruzzi

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 1423651774

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This book of vintage Vegas ephemera offers a guided tour of Sin City’s rise out of the Mojave Desert to become a major entertainment destination. Greetings from Las Vegas tells the story of Las Vegas during its golden age in the first half of the twentieth-century. The city’s miraculous evolution comes alive through a fun and diverse collection of vintage photos, picture postcards, matchbooks, ads, and other ephemera. This beautifully illustrated volume captures the glamor of Fremont Street and the Las Vegas Strip, landmarks such as the Sands and Riviera hotel casinos, and the cream of Hollywood glitterati, including Frank, Sammy, Dino, and the rest of the Rat Pack. Author Peter Moruzzi’s sharp and irreverent commentary provides essential context for the visual treats as well as a unique historical take on the evolution of this desert playground.


Lost in Las Vegas

Lost in Las Vegas

Author: Geoff Schumacher

Publisher:

Published: 2016-12-07

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 9780692392072

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Lost in Las Vegas captures a woman's journey to some famous and not-so-famous locations throughout Downtown Las Vegas, with some brief history and untold stories mixed in. She travels with her most prized possessions: her fabulous wardrobe and vintage jewels.She wanders through the city dressed to resemble the era of each location, styled in some of my favorite designs from my women's eveningwear line, along with vintage accessories from my mother's closet.The process of making this book has been a labor of love for more than two years. The concept was sparked by my own journey, as well as by my fascination with the Rat Pack, Atomic and Glitter Gulch eras. I wanted to capture the rich Las Vegas history that is often overshadowed by its reputation as the entertainment capital of the world. I decided to share a humble side of Las Vegas from a local's perspective through my designs and art.I brushed up on my local history and took notes on some of the most memorable historical locations throughout Downtown. With my dog by my side, I scouted more than thirty locations, then narrowed them down to twenty-five, which are used as the backdrop for each photograph. All the locations were captured throughout a four-day photo shoot with a local team, all top talents in their fields.Lost in Las Vegas is a reminder that feeling lost isn't always a misfortune, that it is in such moments that we find ourselves. Our weaknesses become our strengths and our mistakes become our lessons. As you follow her journey, her story becomes your own, as we all have felt lost at some point in our lives.


Haunted Las Vegas

Haunted Las Vegas

Author: Paul W. Papa

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2012-08-07

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0762789107

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Famous phantoms, strange occurrences, unique places, and the ghoulish faces of Sin City What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas . . . including the ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and other spooky happenings. The strip is much more than bright lights, gambling, wild shows, and quick marriage ceremonies. Haunted Las Vegas reveals the true mysteries of Sin City and brings the old legends to life in a chilling way. The Flamingo: Listed as one of the ten most haunted sites in America by the Wall Street Journal, the Flamingo Hotel is home to the ghost of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel. A known gangster, Bugsy is often called the man who invented Las Vegas. Even though he was killed in Hollywood, his ghost reportedly lives at the Flamingo. The Demon Swing: In the dead of the night, many people reportedly see smoke or mist surrounding Fox Ridge Park, home of the boy ghost on the demon swing. It is unknown how his ghost ended up in the park, but beware of this unfriendly boy—he is known to push people off the swings.