Check Out These Rare Photos of Las Vegas’ Early Days of Glitz and Glamour

Published on 08/06/2020
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An Early Las Vegas Pool Party

It’s impossible to keep cool when you’re in a desert, so Las Vegas offers ways to beat the heat. Surprisingly, Las Vegas’ pools have been beloved from the very start of its days on The Strip. You heard that right: even during the early days, casinos and hotels have already been offering visitors the chance to enjoy refreshing pools under the sun. Check out this picture caught during the early days of Las Vegas’s first hotels. While the pool scenes in Las Vegas are much more flashy today, this was certainly the sight to see of its time.

An Early Las Vegas Pool Party

An Early Las Vegas Pool Party

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The Flamingo During The 1950s

The Flamingo has been on the Las Vegas Strip itinerary since the late 1940s. However, evident from the picture below, it’s come a long way from what it looked like during its early years. The Flamingo was nothing but a low-level hotel and casino during the 1950s. It wasn’t until in that decade did a water tower and the famous shimmery pink “Flamingo” sign get erected, and since then, the hotel and casino rose to popularity.

The Flamingo During The 1950s

The Flamingo During The 1950s

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