Las Vegas is the 26th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert.
Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.
The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino-hotels and associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world.
During the 1960s, corporations and business tycoons such as Howard Hughes were building and buying hotel-casino properties. Gambling was referred to as “gaming”, which transitioned it into a legitimate business.
Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations. The city’s tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of “Sin City”, and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.
These fascinating photos were found by Mark Susina that show street scenes of Las Vegas in the 1960s.
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| California Club, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Fremont Street, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Las Vegas at night, 1960 |
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| Las Vegas Club, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Lucky Strike Club, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Lucky Strike Club, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Silver Palace, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Stardust, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| The Golden Gate, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| The Mint, Las Vegas, 1960 |
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| Fremont Street, Las Vegas, 1962 |
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| Golden Nugget & Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, 1962 |
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| Golden Nugget & Vegas Vic, Las Vegas, 1962 |
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| Golden Nugget Casino, Las Vegas, 1962 |
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| Las Vegas street scenes, 1962 |
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| Aladdin Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Desert Inn Pool, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Desert Inn, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Dunes, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Landmark Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Las Vegas Strip, January 1968 |
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| Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Silver Slipper Casino, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, January 1968 |
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| Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, January 1968 |