Las Vegas’ First Casino: El Rancho Vegas
Before the 1940s and 1950s, the city of Las Vegas was basically nothing but a barren swath of dirt, just a desert landscape with none of the hotels, buildings, and nightlife it’s known for today. But after investors took an interest in the dry wastelands and began building casinos to fill the desert, Las Vegas saw a rise in visitors and businesses. The image below was shot not long after El Rancho Vegas first began entertaining customers in 1942, and it shows why the casino became successful.
Las Vegas’ First Casino El Rancho Vegas
The First Days Of Fremont Street
Fremont Street, now known as part of “downtown Las Vegas” and off The Strip, was once the core of life in the glamorous desert oasis. When casinos first began ushering in customers along this now-famous street, neon lights hung from every crook of the lane to draw in visitors. Today, Fremont Street is still essential to Las Vegas, but it’s lost a lot of its old glamour. In this image, you can see the street way back before it was busy, and before it was enclosed with a huge overhead HD screen.
The First Days Of Fremont Street
