Senator John Ensign has announced that he will not seek a third term.

The R-J has the story:

http://www.lvrj.com/news/rjtv-senator-ensign-not-running-for-re-election-and-hostel-makeover-117560818.html

The Alpine Village sign in the YESCO boneyard circa 2003.

The Alpine Village Restaurant board (Thanks to Lonnie Hammergren)

Anderson Diary

Andy Anderson as part of the Neon Museum

Aqueduct Building, the Sands Hotel

Bonanza Village ad

Caesars Palace parking lot following a flash-flood.

Caesars Palace brochure cover

Original Caesars entrance

Atomic Liquors has anchored East Fremont since the above-ground testing days of Las Vegas history.

Fremont Street in the late 1950s:

The Yucca Motel:

Fremont Street the mid-1950s:

The Holiday Motel:

The Gateway Motel (next door to Dona Maria's):

The Somerset Motel:

I grew up in Las Vegas when Neon was everywhere and lit up the night.  Except for Fremont Street most of it is gone.

Fremont Street in the late 1940s.

Fremont Street in late 1950s.

Fremont Street in the early 1970s.

Still standing and still lit-up

Still standing

The Strip in the 1960s (don't you wish it still looked like this?)

How many of these do YOU remember?