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Nevada History Archive

Loss of a Legend

Loss of a Legend

Fri, Sep 04, 2009

Hood was a longtime supporter of the Fremont gaming area

Slow Growth

Slow Growth

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Before commercial gaming, Las Vegas was a sleepy railroad town

Trend Setter

Trend Setter

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

Claudine Williams was a pivotal figure in bringing gaming into the mainstream

Folies Bergere

Folies Bergere

Tue, Apr 07, 2009

Few shows could boast the pedigree—or the longevity—of the Folies Bergere, which recently closed at the Tropicana after a nearly 50-year run.

Hotel Nevada

Hotel Nevada

Wed, Jan 28, 2009

Beacon In The Night

Beacon In The Night

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Searchlight once had a population larger than Las Vegas

Desert Oasis

Desert Oasis

Thu, Oct 02, 2008

Resort pools have evolved since the Desert Inn ruled the Strip.

The Courthouse

The Courthouse

Fri, Apr 04, 2008

The first Las Vegans

The first Las Vegans

Mon, Mar 03, 2008

How the Southern Paiutes survived the harsh environment

Shooting Birdies

Shooting Birdies

Wed, Jan 09, 2008

Golf helped make Las Vegas a destination resort

All Aboard!

All Aboard!

Thu, Dec 06, 2007

Train depot at Main Street and Fremont helped grow Las Vegas

Ladies First

Ladies First

Wed, Dec 05, 2007

The Northern Club and its owner represent an important milestone in Nevada and Las Vegas history

Sands from the Sky

Sands from the Sky

Fri, Nov 02, 2007

Once the Strip’s tallest building, today is only a memory

The Reclusive Visionary

Tue, Sep 04, 2007

Howard Hughes’ short run in Las Vegas left an indelible mark on the city

The Comstock Lode Reminder

The Comstock Lode Reminder

Tue, Aug 07, 2007

Virginia City presents living history to its visitors

Animal Acts

Animal Acts

Tue, Jul 31, 2007

The white tigers at the Mirage were not the first four-legged attractions in Las Vegas

Frank and the Lady

Frank and the Lady

Mon, May 07, 2007

The Cal Neva Resort in Lake Tahoe looks toward a bright future

Race Relations

Race Relations

Wed, Feb 28, 2007

The Moulin Rouge was the first ‘neighborhood’ casino that welcomed all people

Sultan of Swing

Sultan of Swing

Fri, Jan 26, 2007

The Dunes represented the ‘over the top’ edge to Las Vegas