Silver Slipper, 1975. Tonight – Viva Burlesque 10:15PM, 12:30AM, 2:45AM.
The International Hotel, August 1971
Elvis Presley in his twice-a-year residency. The Checkmates LTD feat. Brian Steven, and Redd Foxx in the lounge. The International was owned by Hilton Corp. by this time. Another year passed before all the International signs were changed to Hilton. Photo by Charles Barnard, Ad-Art collection, taken from the book The Magic Sign.
Construction of the Bellagio, May 30, 1996
Greg Cava Photograph Collection (PH-00399) UNLV Special Collections.
The Desert from Arrowhead Trail, Nevada, 1931
Postcard from Oakes Vegas Studio, Las Vegas.
Routes though the southwest in the 19th and early 20th century were known as the Old Spanish Trail, the Mormon Trail, the Old California Trail, and the Arrowhead Trail. All of them passed through Las Vegas, which offered water from its Big Springs and green grass for animals.
In the mid-1910s, the Arrowhead Trail or Arrowhead Highway was created for automobile traffic. This was the first all-weather road in the west, connecting Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles prior to the establishment of the numbered highway system. Las Vegas Blvd North mirrors the former the Arrowhead Hwy north of the city. South of Las Vegas the hwy traveled close to the future paths of Boulder Hwy and US 95.
King’s Crown Tally Ho, c. 1963
Non-gaming hotel Tally Ho abruptly closed on 10/11/63 after less than a year in business. It was bought by operators of the King’s Crown motel chain and was reopened by the end of the year. New owners were never able to secure a gaming license. The hotel later sold again and became the Aladdin. Photo shared by John Speer.
Unknown: Is the crown on the left the same one used from the mid-late 50s at Royal Nevada?
Cash delivery by Nevada Armored Transport
Desert Inn, April 1950
Founded in ‘46, Nevada Armored Transport Inc. was the first Las Vegas-based armored service, originally headquartered downtown at 422 Fremont St. The company dissolved in ‘84, but lived on for the last eleven years as the inspiration of the armored transport-themed page on Facebook, Felix Lenox’s Nevada Armored Transport Inc.
Photo by J.R. Eyerman
Sands, 1966
Cold beer & Polo Towers, April 20, 1999, by Julio López Saguar
In the 90s, the Cable Shops replaced the former Royal Vegas Motel, and the Polo Towers were built behind the former Jamaica Motel. Cable Shops were demolished in 2023.
Circus Circus, April 1992
World Clown Association’s 10th annual International Clown Convention was being held across the blvd at the Riviera, Apr. 22-25, 1992. Photo by Jim Gurzinski
Billboard for Palomino Club, Las Vegas Strip, 1973 - Photo by Robert Walsh
Fremont Street facing 1st, c. 1968
Frank Schivo’s California Club, Pioneer Club. Photo by Bruno Werndl.