More Classic Las Vegas Memories
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 11:31AM
LasVegasLynn in Cultural Tourism, Current Day, Las Vegas History, Las Vegas Strip, Neon, Preservation Issues, Roadside Architecture

How many of these do you remember?

There's a point to this extended journey down Memory Lane, I promise.  In the meantime, I hope you enjoy!

The Dunes Hotel (gone) Matchbook art

 

Aqueduct Building, Sands Hotel, 1991 (gone)

 

The Hacienda Hotel (gone) circa 1973 (notice all that desert)

 

Holiday Casino, circa 1970s (gone)

 

The Landmark, 1973 (gone)

 

Landmark, circa 1980s (sign is in the Neon Boneyard)

 

Las Vegas Strip, circa 1980s with the El Morocco (gone) and the La Concha lobby(moved) and its hotel wing (gone) in the foreground.

 

The Silver Slipper, circa 1970s (gone)

 

Stardust Hotel, circa early 1960s (gone)

 

Tropicana Hotel (signage gone) circa 1973

 

Thanks to Allen Sandquist (RoadsidePictures) for letting us use these images.

 

 

 

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