Las Vegas Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay)
by: Su Kim Chung
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Dewey Decimal Number: 978
EAN: 9781592237340
ISBN: 1592237347
Label: Thunder Bay Press
Manufacturer: Thunder Bay Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 144
Publication Date: June 11, 2007
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
Sales Rank: 27387
Studio: Thunder Bay Press
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Once upon a time, ‘Sin City’ attracted a different sort of visitor. Spanish explorers were the first to come to this desert oasis to enjoy its natural hot springs and named the spot Las Vegas, or ‘the meadows.’ Now just a century after it was founded in 1905, Las Vegas is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the US. See just how much has changed in Las Vegas Then & Now.
- Fascinating then-and-now photographs capture the city’s evolution from desert railroad outpost to the gambling and entertainment capital of the world.
- Las Vegas remained a quiet, small town until 1931 when two events forever changed its course: the building of Hoover Dam and the legalization of gambling.
- Photos from the 1940s illustrate the most dramatic development in the city with resort-style hotels and casinos popping up on the strip, including Bugsy Siegel’s Flamingo.
- Fans of neon will enjoy views of “Glitter Gulch” — Fremont Street’s famed stretch — as it was in the glory years of the 50s and as it is today.
- Includes ‘now’ photos taken in September 2006 and the most up-to-date information about casino closures and new projects slated for 2006/2007.
Average Rating: 
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- Viva Las VegasIt's a nice big book with plenty of contrasting photos of various locales in Las Vegas.
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- Las Vegas Then and NowI purchased the book for my son-in-law who enjoyed it VERY MUCH. Great Book.
Shirley Nordby
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- nice bookthis is a nice book with very beautiful photos ,a must for people who like
to learn about other ... Read More
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- Another excellent entry in the Then and Now seriesI drove through Las Vegas in 1975 and was so unimpressed I didn't even stop and get out of the car. I ... Read More
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- Excellent Book!I was finally able to visit Las Vegas last year and bought several Vegas books as souvenirs. Unfortunately, ... Read More
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