I’m absolutely 120% sure all of you have seen at least some pics or videos of one of the greatest cities in America or even the world – Las Vegas, Nevada. Now, I’ve never been to the desert metropolis, but I hear it’s a real paradise full of 24-7 gambling shacks, striptease, or should I say “showgirl” lounges, and, of course, casinos without clocks. But it wasn’t always this neon oasis we know and love today. Just over a hundred years ago Las Vegas was nowhere to be seen, instead, there was sand, and sand, and more sand, and maybe some cacti. After all it’s called Mojave desert for a reason, right?
So, now let’s take a look at how it all started, and follow the development of Las Vegas’ two biggest streets: the Stripe, and Fremont Street.
1. 1905 Fremont Street – When the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad were created in 1905, the small settlement quickly became known as Sin City.
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2. 1943 Fremont Street
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3. 1945 Fremont Street
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4. 1946 Fremont Street
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5. 1948 Fremont Street
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6. 1950 Fremont Street
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7. 1951 Fremont Street
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8. 1952 The Strip
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9. 1954 Fremont Street
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10. 1958 Fremont Street
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11. 1958 Fremont Street
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12. 1966 The Strip
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13. 1966 The Strip
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14. 1967 The Strip
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15. 1968 Fremont Street
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16. 1972 The Strip
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17. 1972 The Strip
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18. 1976 The Strip
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19. 1977 The Strip
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20. 1978 The Strip
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21. 1979 The Strip
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22. 1982 The Strip
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23. 1983 Rendering of MGM Grand
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24. 1983 The Strip
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25. 1985 The Strip
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26. 1990 The Strip
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27. 1992 The Strip
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28. 1993 The Strip
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29. 1997 Crazy girls at the Riviera
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30. 1997 The Strip
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31. 1999 The Strip
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32. 2005 The Strip
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33. 2009 The Strip
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34. 2017 The Strip
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35. 2017 Fremont Street
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