I know it seems like we have been gone a few days but we were busy working on the history of the Desert Inn.

Here is the story of Wilbur Clark, Moe Dalitz, Howard Hughes and more:

http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/a-brief-history-of-the-strip/?currentPage=11 

We also have the history of the Sahara Hotel in the 1950s:

http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/a-brief-history-of-the-strip/?currentPage=14 

More Sahara History here:

http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/a-brief-history-of-the-strip/?currentPage=15 

More photos, more history on the Sahara here:

http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/a-brief-history-of-the-strip/?currentPage=16 

The Place in the Sun -  The Sands Hotel:

http://classiclasvegas.squarespace.com/a-brief-history-of-the-strip/?currentPage=17 

We hope you enjoy it!