Las Vegas Then and Now (Compact) (Then & Now Thunder Bay) (Paperback)

by Su Kim Chung (Author) "In its first hundred years, Las Vegas was transformed from a desert railroad outpost into the gambling and entertainment capital of the world..." (more)
Key Phrases: Fremont Street, Golden Nugget, Lis Vegas (more...)

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Once upon a time, ‘Sin City’ attracted a different sort of visitor. Spanish explorers were the first to come to this desert oasis to enjoy its natural hot springs and named the spot Las Vegas, or ‘the meadows.’ Now just a century after it was founded in 1905, Las Vegas is the fastest growing metropolitan area in the US. See just how much has changed in Las Vegas Then & Now.

• Fascinating then-and-now photographs capture the city’s evolution from desert railroad outpost to the gambling and entertainment capital of the world.
  
• Las Vegas remained a quiet, small town until 1931 when two events forever changed its course: the building of Hoover Dam and the legalization of gambling.
  
• Photos from the 1940s illustrate the most dramatic development in the city with resort-style hotels and casinos popping up on the strip, including Bugsy Siegel’s Flamingo.
  
• Fans of neon will enjoy views of “Glitter Gulch” — Fremont Street’s famed stretch — as it was in the glory years of the 50s and as it is today.
  
• Includes ‘now’ photos taken in September 2006 and the most up-to-date information about casino closures and new projects slated for 2006/2007.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (June 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592237347
• ISBN-13: 978-1592237340
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,510 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, December 16, 2004

By	Lori Penn (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Las Vegas Then and Now (Then & Now) (Hardcover)

I was finally able to visit Las Vegas last year and bought several Vegas books as souvenirs. Unfortunately, most of the books only provided information on present-day Las Vegas. Also wanted were pictures of the Las Vegas I had seen on TV as a kid. After all, that is what gave it its magic & attraction to me.

This book provides that. Pictures of the old & new are featured on opposite pages for easy comparison. The pictures are large, sharp, & clear, & are of excellent quality to this layman's eye. They are also accompanied by short paragraphs of essential facts such as build dates & owners, along with information peculiar to the specific buildings.

I highly recommend this book to the nostalgist.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Trip Down Memory Lane, December 8, 2004

By	S. Antico (Southern California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Las Vegas Then and Now (Then & Now) (Hardcover)

The book is a fascinating look at Vegas in the past and present. For each subject there's the "then" and the "now". It captures the amazing evolution of defines Las Vegas. With each picture is a paragraph about the scene. It's a nice coffee table book but also a cool reference book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent entry in the Then and Now series, April 30, 2006

By	Jean "onepersonsopinion" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Las Vegas Then and Now (Then & Now) (Hardcover)

I drove through Las Vegas in 1975 and was so unimpressed I didn't even stop and get out of the car. I wanted to see if this book had any photos from that era and was pleased to find out my memory wasn't faulty. I was also there in the mid '60s and the late '90s and the book didn't let me down on those memories, either.