Discovering Vintage Las Vegas: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Restaurants, Casinos, & MoreDiscovering 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! |
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... Inside the safe were several items, including Joe's sheriff card—the license needed to serve alcohol or work with food in Las Vegas. The plastic license had Joe's sunglasses-clad photo on it. Instead of pulling up the safe, the brothers ...
... Inside the safe were several items, including Joe's sheriff card—the license needed to serve alcohol or work with food in Las Vegas. The plastic license had Joe's sunglasses-clad photo on it. Instead of pulling up the safe, the brothers ...
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... inside, you find you've left Las Vegas and stepped into another world. Hanging from the ceiling are all shapes and sizes of wine bottles. There are also baskets, license plates, plastic grapes, cloves of garlic, and soccer banners, all ...
... inside, you find you've left Las Vegas and stepped into another world. Hanging from the ceiling are all shapes and sizes of wine bottles. There are also baskets, license plates, plastic grapes, cloves of garlic, and soccer banners, all ...
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... inside of the long-ago-demolished Arizona Club from 1905, a shot of downtown Las Vegas from 1940, a view of the Desert Inn swimming pool from 1950, an aerial view of the Flamingo Hotel from 1952, or a photo of the Horseshoe Club from ...
... inside of the long-ago-demolished Arizona Club from 1905, a shot of downtown Las Vegas from 1940, a view of the Desert Inn swimming pool from 1950, an aerial view of the Flamingo Hotel from 1952, or a photo of the Horseshoe Club from ...
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... , Will Rogers, James Cagney, Henry Fonda, and Howard Hughes. “America's Sweetheart” Shirley Temple stayed there during a publicity stunt, VintageSpots Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum: Est. 1981 Located inside the 21 Boulder Dam Hotel.
... , Will Rogers, James Cagney, Henry Fonda, and Howard Hughes. “America's Sweetheart” Shirley Temple stayed there during a publicity stunt, VintageSpots Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum: Est. 1981 Located inside the 21 Boulder Dam Hotel.
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... inside the Boulder Dam Hotel is the Boulder City/ Hoover Dam Museum. The museum, which is dedicated to preserving the past and educating the future, tells the story of the Boulder Canyon Project “as it was experienced by the men and ...
... inside the Boulder Dam Hotel is the Boulder City/ Hoover Dam Museum. The museum, which is dedicated to preserving the past and educating the future, tells the story of the Boulder Canyon Project “as it was experienced by the men and ...
Contents
Lost Vegas Antiques | 122 |
The Midway at Circus Circus | 126 |
MJ Christensen Diamonds | 130 |
The Mob Museum | 134 |
National Atomic Testing Museum | 138 |
The Neon Museum | 143 |
The Omelet House | 148 |
Pamplemousse Le Restaurant | 152 |
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Di Bella Flowers and Gifts | 47 |
Doña Maria Tamales Restaurant | 51 |
El Cortez Hotel Casino | 55 |
Ethel M Chocolates | 60 |
Farm Basket | 64 |
Frankies Tiki Room | 68 |
Freeds Bakery | 72 |
Gamblers General Store | 76 |
The Golden Gate Hotel Casino | 80 |
Golden Steer Steakhouse | 84 |
Guardian Angel Cathedral | 89 |
Hahns World of Surplus | 93 |
Historic Fremont Street | 97 |
Hugos Cellar | 103 |
Hush Puppy Restaurant | 106 |
Jesses Barber Shop | 110 |
The Little Church of the West | 113 |
A Little White Chapel | 117 |
The Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge | 156 |
Pieros Italian Cuisine | 160 |
Pinball Hall of Fame | 165 |
Plant World Nursery | 169 |
Retro Vegas | 173 |
Ricks Restorations | 177 |
Siena Italian Authentic Trattoria and Deli | 182 |
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park | 187 |
Tiffanys Cafe | 193 |
Trop Aquarium | 197 |
Village Meat and Wine | 201 |
West Wind Las Vegas 6 Drivein | 204 |
Williams Costume Company | 208 |
Young Electric Sign Company | 212 |
Appendix A | 216 |
Appendix B | 219 |
Appendix C | 221 |
Photo Credits | 223 |
Index | 224 |
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